Juve denies coach reports

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04/24/2009 - Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus has denied reports which suggested they had earmarked AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti as a potential summer replacement for Claudio Ranieri.

Several newspapers in Italy claimed Juve officials had made Spalletti their number one target following an inconsistent season under Ranieri.

However, the club claim those reports are wide of the mark and they have ruled out replacing their current coach this summer.

"There is no meeting about the coach taking place and no idea regarding Spalletti," read a club statement. "The news which has appeared is totally without foundation. There is no intention to give Ranieri's role to Spalletti or any other coach.

"The club's position has been reiterated many times in the past, including after the game against Lazio."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)

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Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

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