TOMI Juric really must have nerves of steel, because the Wanderers striker is determined to wait for the “right” deal to come along — and not even an offer from Juventus can make him jump.

Yes, that’s the Juventus who are 14 points clear at the top of Italy’s Serie A with five matches to go, and will be champions with a draw at Sampdoria on Saturday.

We understand that Juric had a more-than-concrete offer from what is one of Europe’s most distinguished clubs — as well as one from another, less celebrated Serie A team. But the problem was Juve’s habit of signing players, then loaning them out for six months to other teams — exactly as happened with James Troisi.

Juric wasn’t keen on that prospect, backing himself to become established at the club he signs for. Who that will turn out to be remains open to question, but Juric will have one last chance to impress suitors on Tuesday, when the Wanderers need to win away to Guangzhou Evergrande and hope FC Seoul draw with Kashima Antlers to qualify from their Asian Champions League group.

SPIDER SPINS OFF BIG BROTHER

media_camera Zeljko Kalac knocked back an offer from Celebrity Big Brother.

IT could have been one of the most grimly captivating pieces of television of recent times, but sadly Zeljko Kalac has turned down an invitation from the producers of Celebrity Big Brother to become one of the CBB house’s inhabitants.

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold was all for “Spider” Kalac taking up the offer, but the man himself demurred at the timing — right in the midst of pre-season training.

SOMBRE MOOD IN WANDERLAND

media_camera Antony Golec has reportedly signed with Perth.

There wasn’t the usual celebratory mood at the Wanderers Medal this week as the club comes to terms with its first disappointing A-League season. For a few players, including Antony Golec, it was also one of the last times they would be in the same room as their Western Sydney teammates. Golec is understood to have signed for Perth Glory, while several other Wanderers players, including Iacopo La Rocca and Mateo Poljak, are expected to leave.

SABA’S ‘HOME SICK’

media_camera Vitor Saba has remained in contact with his former teammates from the Wanderers.

Speaking of the Wanderers, their former Brazilian Vitor Saba is hanging onto his memories of his (brief) time in Australia. Despite now playing for Italian club FC Crotone, Saba still has his Red and Black No. 10 shirt as his Twitter profile picture and constantly tweets to his former Wanderers teammates. He has also told people that there are a few A-League clubs interested in bringing him back, one of them being the Newcastle Jets who did initially contact him before he left the country, but there has been nothing further.

GRIFFITHS DEFTERMINED TO DEFY ODDS

media_camera Joel Griffiths is determined to overcome a serious knee injury.

Good to see Joel Griffiths at the players’ union team of the decade night on Monday, determined to keep his spirits up despite a year of rehab ahead of him from a knee reconstruction. At 35, the Wellington forward has one particular source of motivation not to throw in the towel — the fact that everyone, including some of his nearest and dearest, assumes it will be a bridge too far.

Griffo’s famous streak of defiance will serve him well on this particular journey.

NO REST FOR BERGER

media_camera Han Berger will head the Dutch Professional Football Coaches Association.

So much for Han Berger’s promise to his wife to put his feet up and become fulltime grandparents. Not content with sitting on the board of Sydney FC as de facto technical director, the FFA’s former technical boss has become head of the Dutch Professional Football Coaches Association. It’s a seriously high-powered body, with his immediate predecessors being Louis van Gaal and Leo Beenhakker.

TEAM PLAYER

It’s heartwarming to see how quickly goalkeeper Michael Turnbull has embraced his new club, Melbourne Victory. The one-time Olyroo was signed as an injury replacement for Nathan Coe and had been at the club for a mere three days when Victory lifted the Premier’s Plate. Yet, to the amusement of some players, he was front and centre of most of the celebratory photos. Turnbull also congratulated himself through his company on Facebook.