Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists the Serie A
giants are not interested in signing Liverpool midfielder Xabi
Alonso.
Alonso has been tracked by Europe's top clubs.
Speculation is rife that Juve have joined the race to sign the
Spain international, who they tried to tempt to the Stadio Olimpico
last year.
However, Cobolli Gigli claims they are not in the hunt for Alonso,
who has also been linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid.
"There are a lot of names for midfield but not that of Xabi
Alonso," he said. "I learnt from the press about our interest for
the Spanish player.
"He's a great player but I think that to say that I have read his
name in the papers says it all."
Cobolli Gigli also revealed that Juve are still interested in
Udinese playmaker Gaetano D'Agostino despite their bid hitting
several stumbling blocks.
"Negotiations have cooled somewhat," he added. "It's about finding
a solution between what our valuation is and the Friuli club's
valuation of the player.
"The matter is complicated, the fact is that Udinese apart from
money want our players who we believe will be part of the future
backbone of Juventus.
"However, we still have our esteem and theoretical interest for the
player."