Juventus hopeful Liverpool will lower Alberto Aquilani fee

Juventus are keen to end Alberto Aquilani's Anfield nightmare but want to negotiate a cheaper deal for the Liverpool midfielder.The Italy international signed for Liverpool in 2009 for ?20million. But the club allowed the 26-year-old to join Juve on a season-long loan deal last year following a disastrous debut campaign on Merseyside. Asking price: Juventus want Liverpool to lower their ?13million fee for Alberto AquilaniThe Serie A outfit have the option to sign Aquilani for ?13million, a fee the club are now wrangling over.Liverpool are willing to offload the player but want to recoup as much of the hefty price they initially paid for him from Roma. Although Juve cannot afford the agreed fee they are confident they can reach a compromise. Kop flop: Aquilani struggled to live up to expectations during his time at Anfield'We have a good rapport with Liverpool and we think we can reach an understanding,' the club's general manager Giuseppe Marotta told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.'Alberto has proved to be an important player and we knew him already from his time at Roma.'We have an option to buy his contract which is quite high for us, but we will soon try to find a solution with Liverpool.'  ?20m Kop flop Aquilani begs Juventus to snap him up for keeps this summerEx-Liverpool boss Benitez lined-up for managerial return at Atletico MadridLiverpool considering summer swoop for Birmingham defender Johnson All the Liverpool news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Alberto Aquilani Places: Liverpool, Italy

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