United enter Chiellini race

Sir Alex reportedly targets Italian ace

By Carla Hilton   Last updated: 27th December 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Manchester United are believed to have entered the race to sign Juventus ace Giorgio Chiellini.

United have reportedly joined their Manchester rivals in the quest to sign the talented Italian defender.

New City boss Roberto Mancini is understood to have listed the £12million-rated star as a top priority in the transfer window.

But with United hit by injuries at the back, he faces stiff competition to land his target.

Unsettled

Chiellini has already confessed he feels unsettled at Juventus and has hinted at a move away from Serie A.

The 25-year-old, though, is still a key figure at the Italian club according to his agent Davide Lippe.

"It will be difficult for such an important player to leave Juventus but we will see what happens in January," he told the News of the World.

Lippe said that, so far, he has had no contact from the new City coach but that a move to Manchester was not completely out of the question.

"I haven't heard from Mancini but I couldn't rule out a move to Manchester," he said.

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