Liverpool offload flop Alberto Aquilani to Juventus in loan deal with option to buy for £13m

25 August 2010 13:23
Alberto Aquilani [LNB]Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has completed his season-long loan move to Juventus with the option of the Italian giants taking the player on a permanent deal for £13million.[LNB]The midfielder arrived at Anfield in a £17million deal from AS Roma 12 months ago but has failed to impress on Merseyside, not helped by injuries and fitness problems.[LNB]Aquilani, who missed out on a place in Italy's World Cup squad, becomes Juve's seventh new signing at Turin as they bid for Serie A glory this season.[LNB]The 26-year-old Italian had a 'exhaustive' medical before the loan was announced on Wednesday.[LNB]A Juventus statement read: 'Juventus announces that an agreement with Liverpool FC for the free temporary acquisition of the registration rights of the player Alberto Aquilani has been reached.[LNB]'The agreement also includes the option right, to be exercised at the end of 2010-2011 season, for the definitive acquisition by Juventus of the football player at the price of £13.1million, to be paid in three years.'[LNB] Reds alert: Liverpool must pass Europa League test without star duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres Liverpool eye £6.5m Hatem Ben Arfa and Real Madrid's Mahamadou Diarra as Barcelona move in for Javier MascheranoLIVERPOOL FC

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