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    Juve 'optimistic' over Melo deal

    Saturday, July 11, 2009

    Juventus hope to complete Felipe Melo's £21m transfer from Fiorentina next week. The Turin giants are keen to sign the Brazilian midfielder, who is also a target of Arsenal. "I hope he can come to Pinzolo (Juve's pre-season training camp)," said Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli. "That would mean that the negotiations would be done fast. Our relations with Fiorentina are very good. I am optimistic. "But Melo's transfer will only be completed once the player signs the contract and I ...

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