Serie A 2004-2005 #13 De ontknoping!

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Napoli back boss Reja

Serie C side Napoli have confirmed that Edy Reja will still be their Coach for the 2005-06 campaign.

There were doubts over his future after the club failed to win promotion to Serie B at the weekend.

But Azzurri President Aurelio De Laurentiis has backed the former Cagliari man. "Reja has been confirmed," he stated.

Reja said: "I thank the President and sporting director Pierpaolo Marino for renewing their faith in me."

Meanwhile, De Laurentiis has dismissed claims that he could bring Cagliari ace Gianfranco Zola back to the club.

"I think that we could have signed him this summer if we were in Serie B, not in Serie C, " he added.

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Siena finances under scrutiny
Bologna are keeping a close eye on the financial status of Serie A sides and Siena seem to be the most at risk.

The shareholders' meeting was unable to find a way through the current situation and President Paolo De Luca, who owns 96 per cent of the club shares, reportedly needs to raise the capital by Ŗ7m.


“There are no problems,” insisted the Siena patron. “The only truth of the matter is that the meeting will continue to help us reach the deadlines in the best possible condition. I want to reassure all the fans that in a few days we will raise the capital.”


With the fate of Fiorentina and Napoli still fresh in the memory, some sections of the Italian Press are predicting another hot summer in the courts for football clubs. If they are unable to meet the financial guidelines, teams will not be able to register for the Championship and be knocked down a Division.


“This year there will be absolute rigidity from the authorities,” warned lawyer Mattia Grassiani. “There are rules in place and all we need is to apply them.”


If a top flight club fails to register, then Bologna will be ready to take advantage and revoke their relegation. The Rossoblu lost the play-off to Parma and would be first in line to step in if a place opened up in Serie A.


“We must keep a close eye on the situation and then see what we can do to look after our interests,” added Bologna patron Gazzoni Frascara. “I have the utmost faith in the FA to do its job.”


Another option to allow them back in would be represented by Genoa, who are under investigation for match-fixing allegations. The club has denied any wrong-doing and no official charges have been brought.

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Chelsea ponder Trezeguet option

Juventus’ David Trezeguet could become Chelsea’s latest transfer target as their hunt for a new striker continues.

The Premiership champions are openly looking for a new forward but have so far been unable to capture any of their targets.

Inter and Milan have already rejected Chelsea bids for Adriano and Andriy Shevchenko respectively.

Barcelona ace Samuel Eto’o was also associated with a Stamford Bridge switch but he has since extended his contract at the Nou Camp.

Chelsea’s proposed move for Alberto Gilardino is also a complicated one, as the Parma ace prefers a Milan switch.

The English club may now turn their attention to Trezeguet, given that Juventus have a history of sacrificing big name players as the sales of Roberto Baggio, Christian Vieri and Zinedine Zidane illustrate.

The Turin giants have also admitted that they will need to sell this summer before they can buy.

That fact was again underlined yesterday by transfer guru Luciano Moggi. "We like Antonio Cassano (of Roma) but we don’t have the money to buy him," he said.

However, the Stadio Delle Alpi outfit could raise the funds to finance that bid should Chelsea come forward for Trezeguet.

The latter has been linked with an exit, especially as Juventus coped admirably without the international during his numerous injury problems this term.

Trezeguet, given his outstanding scoring record, would be welcomed by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

He wants a new attacker to work alongside Didier Drogba, especially as Mateja Kezman is set to leave the club this summer.