Amauri: no decision yet

[D-Kin]

“I shall wait a few months and think about it later. I still haven't made a decision,” conceded the Juventus hitman.

“I have applied for an Italian passport and now we are waiting for the paperwork to go through.”

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[dukeofdavinci]

hmmm..paperwork..i still think he is deliberating it, just to see wch side could ASSURE him a selection.

[Forza_Roma]

I think he knows that Italy will give him the best opportunity...but, he may be persuaded by the wine n dine of Brazil. His choice.

[dukeofdavinci]

Lippi sets Amauri ultimatum Sunday 20 July, 2008

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Marcello Lippi has warned Amauri to decide between Italy and Brazil. “We cannot be second choice for anyone.”

The Brazilian striker is applying for Italian citizenship and was asked to be part of the Azzurri by former boss Roberto Donadoni.


Amauri took his time and has still said he will not decide which country to play for until well into the new season, as he waits to see whether he’ll receive a call from the Selecao.


“I don’t like a player who skips between national sides for a month. When he finally does make a decision, it would inevitably seem like a second choice and Italy cannot be second choice for anyone,” the Coach told the Gazzetta dello Sport.


“I want to see a firm decision and ask nothing else. If he does become legally Italian and chooses us, I certainly wouldn’t be disappointed.”


Lippi is looking to the future of the Nazionale, but also to the recent past, as Francesco Totti and Alessandro Nesta potentially reconsider their decision to retire.


“I advise anyone never to give a definitive farewell to international football, as they might end up reconsidering like Zinedine Zidane and Claude Makelele.


“I’ll be paying close attention to the Olympic Games, as there are four or five players I’m keeping an eye on.”


Although he did not name them, the Gazzetta dello Sport suggests some of those ready to make the leap up from Under-21 level are Giuseppe Rossi, Riccardo Montolivo, Antonio Nocerino, Sebastian Giovinco, Robert Acquafresca and goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano.


If there is one man guaranteed his spot with the Azzurri – and most likely the captain’s armband after wearing it intermittently at Euro 2008 – it’s Gianluigi Buffon.


“Gigi was the best confirmation we had during that tournament. He is Number One both on the pitch and in his statements.”


Buffon caused controversy with Donadoni when he publicly apologised on behalf of the team for their 3-0 defeat to Holland.

stern message there, we are no pushovers or left overs.so you want it make decision and stand by it.