Del Piero linked with Fulham and QPR as Juventus say he can leave

Posted Sunday, October 23, 2011 by Metro.co.uk

After close to two decades at Juventus, Alessandro Del Piero is to leave Turin - and could well be heading to the Premiership, it has been rumoured.

Del Piero linked with Fulham and QPR as Juventus say he can leave
Alessandro Del Piero is leaving Juventus at the end of the season

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli revealed earlier this week that Del Piero, who turns 37 next month, is playing his final season for the club which he joined as an 18-year-old in 1993.

It has now been rumoured that Del Piero, who has previously stated his desire to play until he is 40, will opt for a challenge in another country before retiring.

There is reportedly interest from Premiership clubs including Fulham and QPR, and if he did come to the Premiership, it seems likely he would opt for a club in the capital.

The World Cup winner has had plenty of interest around Europe, with the Swiss club Sion already making him an offer.

Though he may have aged, the Juventus captain has still not lost his form, helping his team to the top of Serie A table after six games so far this season.

Del Piero is the club's all-time leading scorer, netting 284 goals in 677 matches, and helped the club win the Champions League and five league titles.