Del Piero extends Juve
deal
Alessandro Del Piero has extended his
contract with Juventus by another year, with the new deal set to
run until 2011.
The 34-year-old has become a cult figure at the club since
signing from Padova in 1993.
In the 15 seasons that have followed the Italian has managed to
score 263 goals in 617 games for the Old Lady, winning numerous
honours in the process.
Del Piero
has been
rewarded for some sparkling form over the past four seasons in
particular, with the forward averaging 22 goals in all
competitions.
"I can confirm my happiness and my pride with this agreement and
to be here for a further year," he said.
"It's a great motivation for me as I have always worked hard and
I have the will to do my best.
"I am at one of the biggest clubs in Europe and I am delighted.
It was a quick deal I want to turn more pages with the club.
"I hope I can continue to play well. I was hoping for the
renewal and I was expecting it as I know the deep will of this club
to be first and I thought there would be no problems with the
renewal and I have always had trust from the club."
Del Piero also played down rumours that he will retire at the
end of his new contract and spoke of his determination to make
Marcelo Lippi's squad
for the World Cup in 2010.
"Will I retire after 2011? No, I will be here then like I am now
and we will see what happens when we get to that stage," he
added.
"The World Cup? I have not heard from Lippi. It would be nice
going to the World Cup as it would mean I would have had a good
season and I would have the chance to defend the trophy with my
national side, but it's Lippi's decision."
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