Manchester United look set to battle it out with big-spending Ligue 1 outfit Monaco after midfielder Claudio Marchisio suggested he feels unloved at Juventus.
The 27-year-old is currently preparing for Confederations Cup duty with Italy in Brazil, but is yet to discuss his future with the Serie A giants.
And the versatile midfielder, capped 34 times by the Azzuri, has admitted he is flattered by the interest of some of Europe’s most affluent clubs.
“I will have to talk to Juventus,” he said. “I want to see if I’m still important for them. If not, then it is only normal for me to look at other teams.
“It has been said that my intentions are decisive, but it takes two to tango. Eventual offers from Manchester United or Monaco make me proud, but nobody has called me.
“Now I am focusing on the Confederations Cup and after that I’ll understand what’s real and what isn’t.”
And Marchisio, a product of the Old Lady’s youth system, is determined to use Italy’s Confederation Cup campaign as a warm up to next year’s World Cup in Brazil.
“The Confederations Cup is a dress rehearsal for the World Cup, but it remains a very important tournament,” he added.
“We must follow up the excellent Euro 2012 performance, while we are also testing ourselves in the climate we’ll see next year.”
Image courtesy of Juventus.com via YouTube, with thanks.
For more on this story and many others, follow Mancunian Matters on Twitter and Facebook.
