Juventus open talks with Real Madrid's Cambiasso

Juventus have opened talks with Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.

The Argentine is off contract in the summer and is being lined up by Juve as a direct replacement for Edgar Davids, who is currently on-loan at Barcelona.

Juve chief Luciano Moggi said yesterday, "We will replace Davids with a player who will not cost us any transfer fee."

Cambiasso, 23, is being allowed to leave Real after dropping off the first team radar since the arrival of coach Carlos Queiroz this season.