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Ranieri out to lure £10m Bellamy

Juventus and Roma will test Craig Bellamy's determination to stay at Liverpool.

The Wales striker, 28 next month, believes he can still be a success at Anfield even though boss Rafa Benitez appears to be pointing him towards the exit.

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Italy bound? Craig Bellamy

Bellamy did not play in last month's Champions League Final and Liverpool will listen to offers of £10million. Juventus are rebuilding for a return to Serie A under 'Tinkerman' Claudio Ranieri and have made the former Newcastle and Blackburn player a target, although Roma may interest Benitez by offering Alessandro Mancini in exchange.

Despite his reluctance to leave, Bellamy could be tempted by the chance to follow in the footsteps of boyhood idol Ian Rush, who left for Turin 20 years ago.

Bellamy has also been linked with a return to Blackburn as well as moves to Aston Villa and West Ham, the latter possibly involving Yossi Benayoun. Benitez continues to weigh up a bid for Real Zaragoza's talented Argentine striker, Diego Milito.

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