Italy Soccer Del Piero Sydney

Chris Wright

5th, September 2012

Former Italy and Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero poses with Sydney FC jersey at the Lingotto Palace in Turin, Italy,Wednesday, Sept. 5,2012. Del Piero is joining Sydney FC in a deal that will make him the highest-profile player in the A-League. The two-year deal is reportedly worth US$2 million per season, which will make Del Piero the highest paid athlete in Australia’s four football codes, including rugby league, rugby union and Australian Rules. The 37-year-old Del Piero reportedly turned down offers from English Premier League clubs Liverpool and Southampton. He was also linked with moves to the Middle East, China, Argentina, the United States and Switzerland. (AP Photo/Massimo Pinca)

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