Juventus director Beppe Marotta hits out at Inter Milan after Vucinic debacle
Juventus director Beppe Marotta is upset with Inter Milan after a proposed swap that would see Mirko Vucinic go to Inter for Fredy Guarin fell through.
Marotta's stern take was delivered at a press conference called to comment on the breakdown of the very public negotiations.
Marotta: The Vucinic-Guarin deal was verbally agreed by both parties. Agnelli received a text from Thohir at 10:48 confirming the deal.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 22, 2014
Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir apparently had second thoughts about the deal.
Marotta: The main reason we called this press conference was the lack of respect shown towards two serious, professional footballers.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 22, 2014
Marotta: My being here is a necessary act to protect Juventus and the professionals who have been treated unfairly.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 22, 2014
While the deal is dead for now, Marotta explained it was up to Thohir to restart negotiations.
Marotta: If there are to be any future negotiations, Thohir will have to offer an explanation to Agnelli - beyond yesterday's statement.
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 22, 2014
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