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Juventus & Lazio have reached agreement over Stephan Lichtsteiner – agent(Goal.com)

Lazio defender Stephan Lichtsteiner is set to join Juventus this summer after the two clubs came to an agreement.

The right-back has long been on the radar of the Turin giants, who are on the look-out to strengthen their defence ahead of the 2011-12 campaign.

Reports in the Italian media earlier on Thursday suggested that Juve and Lazio are close to striking a deal over the transfer of Lichtsteiner, and now the Switzerland international player’s agent has given his confirmation.

''We have been informed that an agreement has been reached between the Bianconeri and Lazio,” Federico Pastorello told Gazzetta dello Sport. “We wait to be called and put pen to paper in order for Stephan to achieve his dream.''

Lichtsteiner, 27, joined Lazio from Lille in 2008 and has established himself as one of the better players in his position in Serie A. If he joined Juventus, then he will become the former Italian and European champions’ third signing this summer after Andrea Pirlo and Reto Ziegler.

イタリアの報道によると、ユベントスはラツィオのライトバック、シュテファン・リヒトシュタイナーとクラブ間で移籍に関して合意に達したととのこと。

ライトバックはグリゲラ、モッタが期待に応えられず、若手のセーレンセンもムラが多かった。リヒトシュタイナーの加入でセーレンセンとあわせて二人体制となり、ひとまずは安心。両フルバックをスイス代表が固めることになった。

中盤から徐々に選手の補強を固めており、残るセクションはセカンドトップ、左右のウイング、ＣＢとなり、ジュゼッペ・マロッタの補強は地味だが着実に成果を上げつつある。

スターではなく、クオリティの高い選手を集める方針で、ユベントスは来季の躍進を狙っている。