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Udinese president Pozzo admits Juventus deal unlikely for D'Agostino

Udinese president Giampaolo Pozzo admits a move to Juventus for midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino could fall over.

"I have the impression Juventus have not perfectly digested D'Agostino's true value," Pozzo told Il Corriere dello Sport. "The solution does not depend on us. It depends on them. D'Agostino is an important player.

"If Juventus manage to understand it, they will have to resign themselves to paying the right price. Otherwise they won't do it.

"The key is in Juventus' hands. We only know that D'Agostino is a non-removable regular. He is worth more, much more than we have asked for him.

"There is not a defined figure. We have also made ourselves open to a part-ownership arrangement," Pozzo revealed.

On being asked what would happen if a deal isn't reached, Pozzo replied: "We will be in the right, but it seems a bit premature [to talk like that].

"The transfer market has only just begun and there are other movements around. [I mean to say] that D'Agostino is a great player and Juventus are not the only ones interested in him.

"Juventus are a great team and the boy has shown himself to be very interested in their jersey.

"I understand it. He has a legitimate ambition. But this desire is not distorted, it's manipulated."

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