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Tuesday 5 August, 2008
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Austrian international goalkeeper Alex Manninger has signed for Juventus and is relishing the chance to play understudy to Gigi Buffon.
Manninger spent last season on loan to Siena from Red Bull Salzburg and impressed in Tuscany.
The 31-year-old has now joined Juve in London and is ready to give his all to the Bianconeri cause.
“I am very happy to have arrived at Juventus,” Manninger said. “Here football really counts.
“I have gained a lot of experience playing for smaller sides but I was at Arsenal a few years ago and I wanted to return to a big club at the highest level.”
Manninger is unlikely to be called into action on many occasions with Azzurri No 1 Buffon holding the gloves.
“We all know Buffon’s ability and his role in this squad,” he continued. “Only one goalkeeper can play at a time but in a squad of 25 there must be more than one custodian and we have three.
“I’m ready to give as much of a contribution as I can make to this team.”
Dobar e Manninger, minata sezona go gledav odlicen bese za Siena. Neka mu e so sreka...
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