Juventus Buffon Buy new: Laurentiu Branescu

BUCHAREST, Jan. 20 - Juventus hunting in Romania for a future Buffon: Mrs. fact has paid € 400,000 for the goalkeeper Branescu Laurentiu, 16, for which the player has beaten competition from England's Manchester United and Aston Villa . The transfer from CSM Ramnicu Valcea was in the air by the end of 2010 but only yesterday, the newspaper Evenimentul Zilei, the two companies signed a definitive agreement.

After trying with Aston Villa, Branescu also came to the court at Manchester United where he made a great impression, entering directly into contact with Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham even knowing. But in the end, the best offer he has made Juve that in addition to € 400,000, has promised economic bonus to the club Valcea when the goalkeeper will debut with the team in Serie A.

Branescu, 1.94 high, made his debut in the Romanian second division in November 2009, just 15 years, during the match between the CSM and Aroesul Turda won 5-1 by the home side.

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