Former Inter Milan star Ze Maria has backed Juventus' swoop for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
It was reported last night that Juve had struck terms with City over the Argentine's transfer.
"Tevez is a great purchase for Italian football, not only for the Bianconeri. The former Manchester United and West Ham player did very well in all his experiences while in England, he has often been devastating.
"Italy needs to bring back top players like Tevez to Serie A," said Ze Maria.