Reports suggest Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri turned down an approach from Real Madrid to replace Zinedine Zidane.
The Frenchman surprisingly stepped down last week, having just secured a third Champions League triumph in a row.
Los Merengues were immediately linked with a move for the Bianconeri boss, but today’s Gazzetta dello Sport states that Allegri politely turned them down.
Former Milan CEO Adriano Galliani, a friend of Madrid President Florentino Perez, was used as an intermediary, having had a close relationship with Allegri during his time at San Siro.
The Juve Coach made it clear he was flattered by the approach, but that he didn’t intend to go back on his commitment to stay in Turin.
Allegri has already rejected Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal to stay with Juventus, and is in no hurry to leave the club,
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Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has emerged as a fresh target for French side Monaco.
Sport Mediaset cites a report on Juvenews.it, which claims the move ‘would allow Marchision to stay close to Turin and rediscover both stimulus and continuity’ after just 20 appearances over the past season.
Furthermore, the principality outfit are described as ‘a welcome solution for family and personal reasons’, given the proximity of the two areas.
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#Perin is ready to go to
#Juventus: agreement defined by the two clubs, the goalkeeper has remained in Turin and waits for medical visits. [Sky]
Juventus watched Matthijs de Ligt tonight during Italy v Holland. The player has already visited the club to see their facilities. [Di Marzio]
Perin has left the hotel in Turin & he’s going to J-Medical to undergo medical tests with
Juventus.
Emre Can agrees four-year deal with
Juventus #LFC #Juve by
@romeoagresti
Emre Can will be in Turin in the coming week to undergo his medical tests. He will earn €5m/yr at
Juventus. (Romeo Agresti)
Emre Can has rejected offers from Bayern Munich, Manchester City & PSG in order to join
Juventus. Furthermore, the German player has already started learning Italian ahead of his move to Turin (via
@romeoagresti).
Levante have met with
Juventus in Spain today. They are interested in Andres Tello. Lugano are interested in signing Macek & Kastanos on loan. (Sky)
Sky Italia & La Gazzetta dello Sport confirm that Real Madrid have approached Allegri, through Adriano Galliani who's a good friend of Allegri & Florentino Perez, but the Italian coach has rejected the proposal and prefers to stay at
Juventus. Grande mister
@OfficialAllegri!
More from Gazzetta.. Real Madrid reportedly surveyed about Mister Allegri and contacted him via ex-Milan CEO, Galliani. They proposed the Coaching role to Mister Allegri but he declined it to remain in Turin because of loyalty towards
Juventus
SuperCoppa between
Juventus and AC Milan will be played in January in Saudi Arabia. [Sky]
Juventus will pay Genoa €12m for Mattia Perin. (Sportmediaset)