Juventus have revealed they will not sign Alberto Aquilani for the fee wanted by Liverpool.
Italian baulk at £16million fee for Reds loanee
Juventus have revealed they will not sign Alberto Aquilani for the fee wanted by Liverpool.
Aquilani has spent the entire season on loan at Juve after failing to establish himself at Anfield.
The 26-year-old has impressed during his stint with the Italian club keen to make the move a permanent deal.
However, Juve sporting director Giuseppe Marotta insists they will not pay the reported £16million required to land the former Roma star.
"There is a buy-out clause that has to be activated by May 15," Marotta told
Sky Sport Italia.
"We'll try to reach an agreement before the deadline. I can certainly say we will not sign Aquilani for the sum set by Liverpool."
Milan are also thought to be tracking Aquilani and they could move for the playmaker if Juventus fail to strike a deal with Liverpool.