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Post by gw on Aug 22, 2006 17:20:49 GMT -1
Juventus have completed the signing of Newcastle United defender Jean-Alain Boumsong. The France international, who moved to St James' Park in January 2005 for £8 million, has signed a four-year deal with the scandal-hit Italians after The Magpies accepted a bid for the former Rangers man. Juventus will initially pay Newcastle €4.8 million (£3.3 million) for Boumsong and have also agreed to partake in a friendly between the two sides next summer. The 26-year-old made 59 appearances for Newcastle before falling out of favour under new manager Glenn Roeder. After learning of Boumsong's availability, a number of clubs were credited with an interest in the stopper, including Lens, Marseille and Hamburg. However, he has opted to join countryman Didier Deschamps at the Stadio Delle Alpi, despite their likely participation in Serie B for the coming season. The former Monaco coach is excited by the arrival of the Frenchman, and believes Boumsong has the qualities to fill the void left by Fabio Cannavaro. “He’s a true, pure-bred defender with great physical qualities," Deschamps told the club's official website. "He has good experience, having played for the French national side, and offers the security we are looking for in defence. "He will give us something extra at the back.” Bet you're glad you got rid of him?
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Post by embarossed on Aug 22, 2006 17:42:57 GMT -1
It's strange, but I always thought he looked a decent defender until he became a Magpie.......
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Post by MagicalUnited on Aug 24, 2006 13:16:48 GMT -1
gd deal u gave juve 3 mill to take him.
o w8 a min they PAYED YOU to take him.what a deal.
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Post by Alex on Aug 24, 2006 13:59:29 GMT -1
What a deal for the Magpies!
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jayne
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Post by jayne on Sept 20, 2006 16:49:26 GMT -1
he was brilliant for the first 6 months, then his personal problems kicked in and that was it. strange bloke too, great deal for us!
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Post by paolo on Sept 20, 2006 21:43:31 GMT -1
I'm a Juve Supporter and the signing of a piss poor player like Boumsong shows how far we have sunk. The guy was a joke in the Premiership so even in Serie B he will prove to be inept
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