Juventus are preparing a huge final offer for Roma star Alberto Aquilani, according to Tuttosport.

Aquilani is currently in Austria with Italy’s Euro 2008 squad, but his future has been the subject of fierce debate in the peninsula.

Despite the midfield ace’s assertions that he will sign a contract renewal with hometown team Roma, there has been repeated speculation that he could be lured away from the Stadio Olimpico.

Arsenal have reportedly seen their advances rebuffed, but now there are rumours that the Old Lady have waded in, using Vincenzo Iaquinta as bait.

Juve initially were said to have proposed a deal that would see Iaquinta and around £10m arrive in Rome in exchange for Aquilani.

And now Tuttosport claims that the Turin giants have upped their offer to Iaquinta, Mario Marchionni and around £10m.

Giallorossi boss Luciano Spalletti is known to be an admirer of Iaquinta, who became unsettled in Turin last term due to a lack of playing time – a situation that is likely to worsen with the arrival of Amauri.

However, Aquilani is seen as a foundation for the future of Roma and is unlikely to be sold for any price.

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I don't think we can tempt him, it's always hard to get one of those Roma youngsters but he is a brilliant player and it would make my summer, he is at least on par with Xabi Alonso now imo and will be one of the best, the only downside is his injury record.

Whilst Roma are in financial difficulties we have a small chance, but realistically our board will probably end up turning to Xabi Alonso.

This would be an incredible signing but i think its unrealistic to get our hopes pinned on signing him. My hopes are sticking to Xabi. We need to focus defensively now as well.

If we sign him i will explode though. It would be awesome.

Not going to happen. We haven't even offered him a contract extension as such. He's going to be with us for a while, and we wont want to loose him.

Anyway, I can't see a deal being made until after the Euros, and if he has a good tournament, I reckon a lot of clubs wont be able to afford him.

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Please please!!! I totally do not like this girlish player, and btw is he that expensive??? Roma will have a fortune to get rid of him with that sum of money!!!

as much as i wanted this deal to go through, it is highly unlikley that it'll happen because Juve have claimed that they will not look into purchasing him or singing him away from Roma any more...i think it was Gigli who said that recently