News from Italy

Juventus will hold showdown talks with David Trezeguet this week in an effort to iron out his future. The striker has just one year left on his Turin contract which means the club must extend that agreement or sell him to rule out the risk of losing him on a free transfer in 2008.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito is weighing up a bid for Independiente goalkeeper Oscar Ustari. The Argentine youngster has been a long-term target for Barcelona, but Lazio may have the inside-running by offering him immediate first team action. Ustari is regarded as one of the best young shot-stoppers in South America and would arrive at Lazio as their new No1 following Angelo Peruzzi's retirement.

AC Milan are ready to use want-away striker Alberto Gilardino as part of an offer for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o. Gazzetta dello Sport says Milan chiefs have accepted Gilardino's demands yesterday that he be allowed to leave the San Siro and are already laying the groundwork over a swap deal for Cameroon star Eto'o.

Inter Milan goalkeeper Francesco Toldo is waiting for concrete contract offers from Lazio and Torino. Toldo is aware both Serie A rivals are keen to offer him regular first team action and he has already been informed by Inter they won't stand in his way should he choose to leave the San Siro this summer.

Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti is urging management to bring Barcelona's Bosman prospect Javier Saviola to Italy. "The two players I'd sign would be Saviola and Tevez," said Zanetti. "Perhaps the first would be easier to tear away from Barcelona.