'Doria Not A Supermarket: Juve Keep Shopping

A notice on Sampdoria's official website this morning stated that "Sampdoria is not, & never will be, a supermarket". This was in response to reports in the press that Luigi Del Neri is set to be unveiled as the new Juventus coach on Monday.

This follows the appointment of director Beppe Marotta earlier in the week & the papers are full of rumours linking numerous Blucerchiati players with moves away from Genoa.

NOT the President of Walmart...

Fans placed a banner at the club's training ground today bearing the words "Gigi: Europe is more beautiful in colour than in black & white", a clear message that they want the coach to stay with them rather than bolt to Turin.

All this is comes just a few days from the club's last game of the season, in which they can seal entry to the Champions League. If even half the departures do come true then it may be a very different Sampdoria that take their place in next season's qualifiers.

Perhaps a very different Juventus too...