Tuesday, 15th April, 2014
Italian outfit Udinese believe that striker Antonio Di Natale will extend his stay with the club beyond this summer.
The 36-year-old striker had announced his desire to retire from football after the end of this season.
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But with the kind of form Di Natale has been in, the Bianconeri are not willing to let him go.
The veteran striker has scored 11 goals in 29 league matches this season and has joined the top-ten all-time Serie A scorers list, with 187 goals.
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"We are convinced that Toto [Di Natale] will be playing with us next season", Udinese sporting director Cristiano Giaretta told Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.
"He is really charged up and we are certain that he has the determination to continue to play.
"He is a very important player, a leader for his team-mates."
The former Italian international is currently spending an indefinite amount of time in the sidelines due to a knee injury.
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