Manchester United and Chelsea on Giorgio Chiellini alert

14 April 2010 14:44
Juventus have been warned they could lose Giorgio Chiellini to the likes of Manchester United or Chelsea unless they hand their star defender and improved contract.[LNB]Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is also a confirmed admirer of the 25-year-old, whose agent believes the time is right to push for a new deal.[LNB]'He has a contract with Juventus until 2013 and we want to respect it,' his representative Davide Lippi told TMW.[LNB] Up or away: Giorgio Chiellini's agent has instructed Juventus to offer his client an improved new deal or the Italy international could leave for Manchester United[LNB]'We have talked to the club and we will try to renew before the World Cup, because it is his wish to stay at Juventus, but with a suitable contract.[LNB]'If Real Madrid, Manchester United or Chelsea are thinking about a defender, Chiellini is one of the first on the list.'[LNB]  Reports of City and United's interest in the Italy international intensified in January when Lippi was invited to the Carling Cup semi-final between the clubs. [LNB]The agent - Italy boss Marcello Lippi's son - then stayed on in England for a meeting with officials from Tottenham Hotspur, though he did not reveal if Chiellini was the subject of their talks.[LNB]  Madrid to end Fabregas interest with £22m raid for Man United target SilvaTerry sets sights on history books as Chelsea close in on the title£30m mistake? Berbatov's failings are exposed by Tevez goal spreeMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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