Juventus seek cut-price £10m deal

Juventus intend to capitalise on Liverpool's financial problems by sealing a cut-price £10million deal for Alberto Aquilani in the January transfer window.

The Italy midfielder joined Juventus on a season-long loan in the summer.

A permanent £16m move has been discussed, but Juve sense an opportunity to lower the price and are ready to negotiate it down to around £10m. They may also make an approach for defender Glen Johnson if they fail to prise Gregory van der Wiel away from Ajax.

Liverpool's former Ajax winger Ryan Babel has been linked with a swap deal for Valencia star Juan Mata.

Meanwhile, Ajax are considering making a player-coach offer to former favourite Edgar Davids, despite the 37-year-old struggling on his return to playing action at Crystal Palace. 

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