Olof Mellberg is set to be the first of a raft of sales made by Juventus this summer. La Stampa says Mellberg's £2 million switch to Olympiakos will soon be followed by Christian Poulsen, Tiago, Sergio Almiron, Paolo de Ceglie and Marco Marchionni all being shown the door by Juve.

Bianconeri management also intend to sell their 50 per cent share in co-ownership deals for Marcelo Zalayeta, Domenico Criscito, Michele Paolucci and Antonio Mirante.

The cash raised could reach £40 million, which will allow Juve to add to their two summer signings so far, Diego and Fabio Cannavaro.

Lyon fullback Fabio Grosso, Genoa striker Robert Aquafresca and Villarreal star Giuseppe Rossi are all on Juve's shopping list.