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Matri move ruled out

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Cagliari boss Roberto Donadoni has sought to distance Alessandro Matri from mounting exit rumours.

Donadoni has no plans to part with in-form frontman

Cagliari boss Roberto Donadoni has sought to distance Alessandro Matri from mounting exit rumours. It has been claimed that Juventus are preparing a late raid for the striker as the winter transfer window draws to a close. Donadoni would not welcome any offer, though, as he is determined to keep the 26-year-old on his books. He is confident he will succeed in those efforts, with Cagliari under no pressure to cash in on their prized assets.

Difference

"Matri? I don't think we have any need to sell him," Donadoni said after the seeing the striker net twice in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Bari. "We are not totally dependant on Matri because we are capable of producing good football without him. "But clearly he is a player who can make a difference. "I am pleased that other clubs are looking at him, but he feels good here. At the end of the season we will see where we stand."

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