Saturday 7th August, 2010 | Juvefc.com

The rumour mill has been in full swing over the last couple of weeks so i thought i'd take a moment to slow things down and bring us up to speed. Here's a brief overview of things as they stand :

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Strikers

There's still talk of a striker being adding to the Juventus squad, although this would suggest a player would have to depart to accommodate the move. The prime contender, as it stands, is Vincenzo Iaquinta who's been linked with a move to CSKA Moscow, and previously, Tottenham Hotspur.

The latest rumours indicate that a move for Edin Dzeko may not be dead and buried and Juventus will weigh in with a final offer of €30m (see Tuttosport Article here)

The other name being linked in the strikers role is none other than Sampdoria man, Giampaolo Pazzini but the move would be a complicated one, primarily hinging on Sampdoria's progression the Champions League.

Wingers/Midfielder's

The Krasic saga has stretched on for the best part of the summer and there's still no end in sight. Juventus seem to be biding their time before making a decision on who to allocate the non-EU slot within the team, and this won't have done them any favours. The player has already declared his love for the club and desire to move to Italy, but Juve's lacklustre approach won't have endeared them to the player.

The other names mentioned are Michel Bastos (See FI Article here), Juan Manuel Vargas, Royston Drenthe and Eljero Elia.

Defenders

Despite signing the impressive Leonardo Bonucci, Juventus are still in the market for a reserve centre back with options ranging from Andrea Barzagli to Martin Caceres. Whilst a move for a CB should be straight forward enough, the position of left back is still of huge concern to the management and fans alike. Fabio Grosso is almost certain to leave, whilst Paolo De Ceglie is still developing as a player. The options include Bastos and Vargas who, despite generally playing in a more forward role, can fill in at left back.

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A quick recap of where we stand with potential player departures:

Tiago Mendes - A move had been agreed between Atletico and Juventus, but the player seems to be haggling over his salary. See here

Mauro Camoranesi - A move to Birmingham still seems likely, especially as they could probably meet his salary demands. His agent has confessed that Birmingham had made an official approach and Juventus seem keen to offload him. Only a matter of time.... UPDATE (The move is now in the offing, read more here)

Fabio Grosso - Same as above, linked with Birmingham, waiting for further details...

Christian Poulsen - All but signed for Liverpool for a figure rumoured to be £6m - More details to follow, possibly before Monday.

Jonathan Zebina - Still in talks with PSG - At this stage, he may simply be released.

Hasan Salihamidzic - 'Brazzo' was linked with Hamburg briefly, but there doesn't seem to be too much interest in him at the moment.

Christian Pasquato/Albin Ekdal - Both talented youngsters are almost certain for loan moves - Ekdal to Bologna, not sure on Pasquato yet.

More to follow if any stories break....

UPDATE: FI reckon Camoranesi has accepted the move to Birmingham - Read more here