Jan 30 2008
Juventus Completed Signing Sissoko
Italian Serie A’s great titan who are just promoted from the lower league, Juventus has completed signing of Mohamed Sissoko from Liverpool with a total transfer fee of €11m which still could be rose depending on his performances during this season.
The former Liverpool midfielder signed a 5 years new contract with Juventus the Bianconeri. At the early stage f tranfer window, Juventus was eager to hunt a centre-midfielder for the team. However, they were disappointed by Tiago Mendes and Sergio Almiron. Almiron was confirmed to be loaned at Monaco whereas there’s still a possibility for Tiago to leave before the end of transfer window despite Sporting director, Alessio Secco denied the statement.
Sissoko has been approached signing for Juventus but he claimed that Liverpool is a bigger club compare to Juventus. After all, he failed to win a spot in Liverpool 1st team. He was unhappy by the current Liverpool Spanish coach, Rafa Benitez for the likes of stars such as Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano who the latter had left the club signing with another big club.
Sissoko who was in Turin on Sunday and Monday had returned to his nation team, Mali whom they will be versus-ing Ivory Coast leaded by Chelsea’s top striker Didier Drogba in the crucial match of African Cup. His new career will start at Juventus all after African Cup of Nation.
Have a look at his personal profile:
Mohamed Sissoko
Full Name: Mohamed Lamine Sissoko Gillan
Date of Birth: 22 January 1985
Place of Birth: Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 21⁄2 in)
Current club: Juventus
Nationality: Mali
Years Club Appearance (goals)
2002-2003 Auxerre 0 (0)
2003-2005 Valencia 45 (0)
2005-2008 Liverpool 51 (1)
2008- Juventus 0 (0)
2004-
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