Juve seal Giovinco deal

Juventus have confirmed that Sebastian Giovinco will return to the club next season.

 Giovinco, 25, began his career with Juve but spent the last two seasons with Parma, with the two clubs each holding 50% of his sporting rights.

 Having netted 15 goals in Serie A last season and establishing himself as an Italy international, Juve have now formally announced that they have regained 100% of the player's rights after agreeing an €11 million fee.

 A club statement read: "Juventus announces that it has resolved in its favour the agreement with Parma relating to the playing rights of footballer Sebastian Giovinco.

 The transfer was resolved for a fee set at €11m to be paid by Juventus over the next three seasons.

 The contract signed with the player is in effect until June 30, 2015.

 Parma, who had prematurely announced the deal on Tuesday, had gained their 50% share of Giovinco's rights for €3.75 million.

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Inter have contacted Parma over Giovinco, says director Ausilio

The 25-year-old striker, who is part of Italy's squad for Euro 2012, is widely expected to leave Parma in the summer, with a host of clubs believed to be monitoring his situation.

 Juventus own 50 per cent of Giovinco's economic rights, and they have until June 22 to reach an agreement with Parma, or the full ownership of the striker will be decided through a blind auction, in which the higher bidder of the two will secure the remaining 50 per cent.

 Last month,it was reported that Inter were interested in the striker, and the Nerazzurri director has now confirmed that exploratory talks have taken place.

 "We have contacted Parma about Giovinco," Ausilio told Sky Sport Italia. "He is surely a great player, he has improved a lot in the last years and we are following him.

 "We will see what happens in the next few days." Giovinco, who has also been linked with Barcelona, scored 15 Serie A goals for Parma this season.

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