Tag: JUVENTUS
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Juve’s gamble makes new Serie A season the most open for years
The decision by Juventus to hand the reins of coaching its team to untried Andrea Pirlo promises to make this season’s Serie A title race one of the most open in years. Already, a queue of clubs are waiting to pounce should the champions’ remarkable gamble backfire. The Turin side will be bidding for a…
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Giroud ‘surprised by Juventus messages’
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is surprised by talk of contact with Juventus. It was reported that Giroud is a target for Juventus, but the 33-year-old said that such claims are “far from the truth”. Giroud told Telefoot: “I was surprised to receive messages from mates talking about the Juventus rumour. “It is far from the…
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Olivier Giroud in talks with Juventus
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is in contact with Juventus. Giroud has agreed a deal in principle with Juventus as the Serie A giants target alternatives to Barcelon striker Luis Suarez, reports Italian transfer expert Gianluca di Marzio. The Italian champions are looking for a new striker after agreeing to release Gonzalo Higuain, with Barcelona star…
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Serie A: Juventus terminate Higuain contract
Juventus have terminated Gonzalo Higuain’s contract with a year left to run, paving the way for the Argentine striker to make a move to Inter Miami on a two-season deal, Goal reports The 32-year-old, who arrived in Turin in 2016 as one of the most expensive transfers in football history, has seen the curtain brought…
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Suarez demands £12m payoff from Barca
Luis Suarez has agreed to join Juventus from Barcelona, but will only make the move if he can finalize his £12m payoff from the Catalans, Guillem Balague reports. The 33-year-old striker looks set to line up alongside Cristiano Ronaldo next season rather than Lionel Messi. However, Suarez is happy to be paid one season’s wages…
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Suarez agrees personal terms with Juve
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has agreed personal terms with Juventus, according to reports in Italy. Sky Sports Italy and Gazzetta dello Sport say Suarez has reached an agreement to join Juve on a deal worth €10m a year. Andrea Pirlo’s side are reportedly waiting for the 33-year-old Uruguay international to terminate his Barca contract before…
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Barca refusing to release Arthur to Juventus
Barcelona are refusing to consider releasing Arthur Melo to Juventus. The midfielder has already signed for Juve in a deal worth €10m plus Miralem Pjanic, but that is only active from the 2020-21 season. Arthur is demanding he be released immediately by Barca. But Sport says Barcelona won’t let him leave without some compensation from…
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Ronaldo offered to Barca in move to join Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered to Barcelona in a sensational move that would see him play alongside Lionel Messi. With the Serie A champions hit hard financially by the Covid-19 pandemic, the club is looking to get rid of Ronaldo’s mammoth contract and have contacted Barcelona about their interest, according to Spanish journalist Guillem…
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De Ligt undergoes shoulder surgery, as Matuidi departs Juventus
Defender Matthijs de Ligt has undergone surgery in his shoulder and faces a recovery period of about three months, Italian champions Juventus said on Wednesday. The Dutch national had his shoulder stabilised in a Rome clinic on his 21st birthday, after he had played with pain in the joint in the last part of the…
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Serie A: Juve offering 3 stars to Arsenal for Lacazette
Juventus are offering Arsenal a series of players to sign Alexandre Lacazette. Mikel Arteta has also been told by the club’s hierarchy that he will need to reduce the team’s wage bill this summer – and Lacazette could be one of the men to go considering he is among the Gunners’ highest earners on a…