Antonio Cassano's mentor, Eugenio Fascetti, has backed the Sampdoria striker to make the move to Juventus.

Fascetti, who worked with Cassano at Bari, said: "I'm tired of hearing criticism about Cassano, you cannot always put into question the talent of our football.

"Antonio is ready to wear the shirt of Juventus, I think he always has been.

"Antonio is always crucial and may be so for the Bianconero. In this league Juventus is doing its utmost. But to not win matches like the one yesterday with Samp is a bad sign."