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Juventus are preparing a bumper contract to tie gifted young playmaker Sebastian Giovinco to the club until 2013.
The diminutive Azzurrini ace is seen by many as the heir to Alessandro Del Piero and could be a crucial building block for Juve's future.
After an excellent season at Empoli on loan and impressive outings with the national side at the Toulon Tournament and the Olympic Games, Giovinco has done enough to convince the Bianconeri's directors that he deserves a new deal.
Yesterday, Juventus directors Alessio Secco and Jean-Claude Blanc met with Giovinco's agents Claudio Pasqualin and Andrea D'Amico.
However, the player himself was away with Pierluigi Casiraghi's Under-21 side preparing for Friday's European Championship qualifier against Greece in Castel Di Sangro.
But a deal is on the horizon and important first steps have been taken towards a contract agreement.
“We share the same intentions,” Pasqualin said. “Generally we are on the same page, but we haven't sorted out the numbers yet.
“Both sides understand that we are dealing with a diamond that will shortly shine with al its splendour.”
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His agents realize Juve is his home, so these negotiations should go fairly smoothly.