Source: Daily_Mail
Juventus chase Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez as even dancing girls can't woo Giovanni Trapattoni
Bella: Trapattoni gets the Chiambretti Night treatment[LNB]Giovanni Trapattoni may have enjoyed being surrounded by young ladies on a notorious Italian TV chat show, but the Republic of Ireland boss has explained why he turned down the Old Lady.[LNB]Trapattoni has confirmed he was in the frame to replace Ciro Ferrara as Juventus boss in January, but snubbed a return to Turin to concentrate on his international duties.[LNB]The Serie A side instead turned to Alberto Zaccheroni for the rest of the season but hope to snatch Rafa Benitez from Liverpool at the end of the season.[LNB]Benitez is the preferred choice of Juve deputy director general Roberto Bettega, though the financial effort it would take to prise the Spaniard from his gold-plated Anfield contract is problematic.[LNB] Bum deal: Trapattoni turned down a return to Italy[LNB] Second thoughts? Trapattoni stares wistfully into the distance[LNB]The Old Lady: Nothing could tempt Trapattoni[LNB]Trapattoni was seen as a steady hand to take over till at least the end of the season, but after assessing how to combine it with his Ireland job, the answer was a reluctant 'no'.[LNB]'With a heavy heart I turned it down because it was impossible for me to be involved in a national team and club football,' Trapattoni said on the Chiambretti Night show, after being treated to a customary dance by scantily-clad dancers.[LNB]'It would not have been a serious option.'[LNB]The latest reports in Turin say Juve want to name their new boss withintwo weeks. Fiorentina's Cesare Prandelli had emerged as the frontrunnerover the last few weeks, but earlier this week reaffirmed hiscommitment to his current employers.[LNB] [LNB] Enlarge Enlarge Lost in translation: Trapattoni is hurdled by a performer[LNB]Juve target: Rafa Benitez[LNB]Highly rated Bordeaux boss Laurent Blanc is the latest name linked with the post, though seperate reports in Spain claim he has virtually agreed to lead Sevilla next season. [LNB]The former Manchester United defender has also been tipped to leadFrance when Raymond Domenech leaves the national team after the WorldCup. [LNB]Separate reports in La Stampa suggest Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini could be tempted by Juve - and available - if his current side fail to qualify for the Champions League.[LNB]Trapattoni, who guided Juve for a total of 13 years over two spells, became Republic boss in 2008.[LNB]Ireland,who finished runners-up to Italy in their World Cup qualifying group,missed out on a place in South Africa in a play-off against France lastNovember.[LNB]Trapattoni is under contract until the 2012 European Championships.[LNB] Fancy a bit of this, Rafa? Can't take my eyes off of you: Carlo Ancelotti is in a trance on Chiambretti Night [LNB] Two can play that game: England boss FabioCapello and Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho (below) have both enjoyed guestappearances on the late-night show[LNB] [LNB] [LNB] PICTURE SPECIAL: Over to you Jose! Now it's ex-Chelsea boss Mourinho's turn to follow Fabio in checking out Italy's best strip Fourth or bust! Rafa fears Champions League exile will spell end of starsJuventus step up Benitez pursuit and plot to snare Torres and MascheranoCheck out Juventus in our Stats ZoneLIVERPOOL FC
