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Thursday, July 24, 2008

New Lionel Messi


Napoli and Juventus are fighting it out for the signing of Argentine prodigy Diego Buonanotte. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s best young talents, and the 20-year-old is already being labelled in many circles as the “new Lionel Messi”.

The Bianconeri were tipped off about Buonanotte some time ago by agent Nestor Sivori, who is the son of former Juve and Napoli legend Omar Sivori.

However Juventus transfer directors Alessio Secco and Jean-Claude Blanc dithered over the youngster, thus allowing Napoli to step in front of them in the queue.

The Partenopei could be ready to table a bid for the wonderkid, and are confident of succeeding due to director general Pierpaolo Marino’s contacts in South America that have already enabled him to capture both fellow Argentines Ezequiel Lavezzi and German Denis, as well as the Uruguayan Walter Gargano.

Buonanotte will be on show for Argentina at next month’s Olympic Games in Beijing, along with Lavezzi.

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