Werder Bremen midfielder Diego Ribas is moving further away from a move to Juventus after sporting director Klaus Allofs revealed he is not for sale.
The Bianconeri are well known to be keen on the Brazilian; coach Claudio Ranieri going so far as to reveal the club’s interest. Juve have been looking at the midfielder as a possible replacement for Pavel Nedved, who is due to retire at the end of the season.
Reports suggested the Italian giants were set to hold talks with Diego and his agent, however, the Germans have other ideas.
"Diego has a contract until 2011 and we want to keep him. He is not for sale," Allofs told Bild.
Juve have been hot on Diego's heels for almost two years, but they have yet to secure the 23 year-old playmaker’s signature. Manchester City have also shown an interest, but a move to England for Diego seems unlikely.
Despite the voices coming from his current employers, the Bianconeri will not be giving up on the midfielder. They believe he is the best player to fill the void that will be left Nedved’s retirement.
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