Zebina's future - TalkSoccer

**D-Kin** · 13-02-2007, 11:42 AM

It's being reported that Zebina has agreed to join Milan at the end of the season. His contract doesn't actually expire until 2009 but I imagine we won't demand a high transfer fee.

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**azzurri** · 13-02-2007, 03:37 PM

Is Zebina 30? If so, than this will happen.

Seriously though, as happy as I am that he could leave, what possible use could Milan have with him? They can do better. Unless Milan are offering him more money, he will get injured at the end of the season, so this deal doesn't go through.

**D-Kin** · 13-02-2007, 04:42 PM

Milan are desperate, that's why they want him.

I think he's a little younger than 30 as well.

Forza_Roma · 13-02-2007, 05:18 PM

Milan are very desperate, but they have been signing new players so they are attempting to turn things around, and have a done a good job. Zebina should help, although they should be looking at younger players

**D-Kin** · 13-02-2007, 09:48 PM

To be fair Zebina isn't that bad, he just needs to be played in his correct position which is at CB. I've just never rated him as a RB. Now as Milan have just signed Oddo I can't imagine they'd want to sign Zebina as a RB so they must see him as a CB too.

**D-Kin** · 14-02-2007, 02:09 AM

Apparently Zebina is already house-hunting in Milan.

tribalfootball.com - AC Milan on verge of landing Zebina on Bosman

**Trim** · 14-02-2007, 07:25 PM

Reports coming out of Italy suggest that the Rossoneri are in agreement with Juventus over the defender, who will move to the San Siro in the summer.

France-born Juventus defender Jonathan Zebina is all set to put on Milan's red and black shirt come next season, after the two club's struck a deal over the out-of-favour defender.

Zebina being out of favour at Juve, and in particular with coach Didier Deschamps, is said to have helped the move along.

The right-back joined Juventus from Roma along with coach Fabio Capello in 2004, after signing a five year deal. However, since Capello's departure, he hasn't found the requisute backing from compatriot Deschamps, and is said to have asked for a move away.

He still has two years to run on his Juve deal after the end of the season, but the Bianconeri consented to his departure subject to a reasonable offer. Milan seem to have come up with that offer, and an agreement has been struck.

The terms are not yet known, but a formal announcement is expected soon.

The 29-year-old started his career with French side Cannes in 1996, before moving on to Cagliari in 1998, Roma in 2000, and on to Juve four years later. He has played as a forward in his young days, but plays mostly at right-back now, apart from the odd appearance as a centre-half.

Goal.com - Milan Agree Zebina Deal

**D-Kin** · 22-02-2007, 12:46 PM

Zebina says he wants to stay with Juventus.

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**D-Kin** · 23-03-2007, 01:04 PM

It seems as if Zebina will stay with us and his contract will be extended.
tribalfootball.com - Agent: Juventus to deal in Zebina

**Trim** · 23-03-2007, 01:29 PM

Oh, so he's not moving to ACM. Interesting..

**D-Kin** · 23-03-2007, 01:33 PM

I'm not so sure, this was him being substituted late on against Triestina.

**azzurri** · 23-03-2007, 03:27 PM

He has been on the verge of leaving so many times.

He is a decent player who can play well at times, but ever since his pay-raise ransom type comments, and through numerous injury's, he hasn't been much of a favourite.

**D-Kin** · 23-03-2007, 04:34 PM

Well I prefer him at CB to be honest and it looks like we'll be bringing in a couple in the summer so I doubt he'll get many games.

**D-Kin** · 06-04-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Jonathan Zebina is set to sign a new contract with Juventus in a move that may be criticised by some Old Lady fans.

The Frenchman has a far from perfect relationship with certain sections of the Juve support, but he’s ready to fight on in a bid to win their admiration.

Reports in Turin today claim that the international is ready to extend his agreement until June 2010.

Sporting director Alessio Secco, already planning for next season’s probable Serie A campaign, is expected to meet with Zebina’s agent next week.

The former Cagliari stopper moved to Italy’s most titled club after leaving Roma on a free transfer in 2004.

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**D-Kin** · 06-04-2007, 01:43 PM

It's a strange decision in my opinion given what's happened over the last couple of years.