For striker Grafite Juventus have struck terms with Sao Paulo. The general director of Juve Luciano Moggi has agreed a £2.5 million fee with the world champs for Grafite, who will be moved onto Le Mans for the rest of this season. Also Moggi already has Juve youngsters David Chiumiento and Luigi Lavecchia at the French club and intends to also place Grafite there to accelerate his adjustment to European football. And Grafite will be brought to Italy over the summer and loaned to a Serie Arival, with Siena or Messina the most likely destinations. As a replacement for Marcelo Zalayeta - Moggi sees Grafite, who is becoming increasingly unsettled by his bit-part role with Juve.

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