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Juventus reconsider Suker approach

First Published: Dec 31, 1998

Juventus have turned down the chance to sign Davor Suker.

The Croatian top scorer in the last World Cup was voted in runners-up position in the European Footballer of the Year poll last week - ahead of Ronaldo and Michael Owen but he has failed to win a place in the Real Madrid first team under the last two coaches and has completed more than a year without regular first team football for the European club champions.

The Italians were concerned about his level of fitness but may be tempted again after receiving a knockback from French striker Christophe Dugarry.