Juventus have rejected a January bid from Milan for star striker David Trezeguet, according to reports in Italy.
The Frenchman had already been paired with the Rossoneri during the summer after the Old Lady were relegated to Serie B, but his departure was blocked by the club.
According to the Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, Milan have made a fresh offer to Juventus to bring the French international to the San Siro after Christmas.
However, the Bianconeri management have no intention of letting the former Monaco man leave as they consider him a key player for an immediate return to Serie A.
The striker, who has been valued at £14m, is contracted to Juve until 2008 and he has failed to commit his future to the Bianconeri.
With that in mind, Milan could make a fresh bid in the summer as they are still looking for a suitable Andriy Shevchenko replacement.
Manchester United, Liverpool and Lyon are also interested in the player’s services and the striker’s father and agent Jorge will meet Juve officials shortly to discuss possible options.
Meanwhile, sporting director Alessio Secco and Coach Didier Deschamps are already working on the Juventus of the future.
"Deschamps has all that is needed to stay here with us for a long time,†said Secco to Tuttosport.
“He could start a new era, just like what happened with Marcello Lippi. Didier was a Juventino and he knows the environment very well.
“He accepted the Serie B challenge with us because he was eager to sit on the Juve bench.
“We are already starting to plan in view of a return to Serie A. We have been contacting our most important players to convince them to stay with us and we are planning three important signings – but I cannot reveal their names…†Football Italia
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