The conclusion of the relationship between Massimiliano Allegri and Juventus will spill over to the courtrooms. The coach has been informed over the weekend that the club fired him for cause for his antics during the Coppa Italia final, La Repubblica informed.
Bayern Munich have re-entered the picture for Joshua Zirkzee after appointing Vincent Kompany. The striker had hinted he had no interest in going back due to his minor role in the past.
Thiago Motta has asked Juventus to pick up two new wingers this summer, with Mason Greenwood and Savio topping the Old Lady’s wish list. The Bianconeri are planning some much-needed changes in the upcoming transfer window and one player who could depart is Federico Chiesa, who only has a year left on his contract in Turin.
Serie A champions Inter lag behind Juventus and Napoli in a fiercely contested race to sign Genoa talisman Albert Gudmundsson. However, Simone Inzaghi remains hellbent on landing the Iceland international this summer despite facing stiff competition, per Calciomercato.
A FIFA agent has reportedly highlighted three interesting Palmeiras talents to Inter ahead of the summer transfer window. The Nerazzurri, now under the stewardship of US fund Oaktree, are hard at work planning their summer, wanting to maintain their spot at the top of Serie A whilst also finding the right youngsters to lead the line in the future.
Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli is seriously interested in signing Giacomo Raspadori this summer and reports suggest Federico Chiesa could be sent to Napoli in exchange.
Giorgio Chiellini looked ahead to the next Serie A season, Italy’s chances at the European Championship and the qualities of Bologna ace Joshua Zirkzee.
Former Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has defended the work of coach Max Allegri. Allegri led Juve to win the Coppa Italia, but was then sacked in the aftermath.
Thiago Motta has made some specific requests to Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli ahead of the summer transfer window, not wanting to lose two players.
AC Milan and Holland great Ruud Gullit admits he's a fan of Josh Zirkzee. The Bologna striker is being linked with the Rossoneri this summer. Gullit told Sky Italia: I like Zirkzee, I've known him since he was playing for the Under-17 team with my son.
Leonardo Bonucci opened up about his painful regrets with Juventus, his toughest moments in an Italy shirt and what’ll come next after hanging up his boots.
Milan legend Ruud Gullit believes Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee would be a good fit with his old club, although there is competition from Arsenal. The striker impressed at Bologna this season with 12 goals and seven assists in 37 competitive games, helping them earn Champions League qualification.
Next week should finally be the time for Juventus to announce Thiago Motta as their next coach and complete a chase that started months ago. The delay appears to be simply technical.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is backing Thiago Motta for success with Juventus. The departing Bologna coach is favourite to land the Juve job.
Gian Piero Gasperini recalls the problems he had with Thiago Motta when it came to giving him his Genoa debut as a player. ‘People were shocked.’ The midfielder is now a coach, having taken Bologna to Champions League qualification and is all set for a new role at Juventus from next season.
Marko Arnautovic insists he is ‘very happy and will stay at Inter’ for next season, despite suggestions the Austria international could be sold. The 35-year-old was signed from Bologna last summer on loan with an obligation to buy for €8m plus €2m in performance-related bonuses.
Inter and Milan will have some secondary moving parts concerning their attacks to take care of in addition to trying to complete top-notch additions. The Nerazzurri will have to offload both Joaquin Correa and Marko Arnautovic to sign another starting-caliber player.
English media report that Benjamin Sesko is on the verge of a move to Arsenal, which could give Milan a clear run at Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee. For several weeks now, the Rossoneri and the Gunners have been targeting the same players on the transfer market, as both seek a real centre-forward to lead the line.
Sunday’s Serie A dead-rubber affair at the Gewiss Stadium between Atalanta and Fiorentina will officially drop the curtain on the 2023/24 Serie A season.
Juventus will have to make the call on Federico Chiesa this summer since his contract expires in 2025. The Bianconeri haven’t managed to concur to a renewal at this stage.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Joshua Zirkzee’s €40m release clause is valid from July 1 to August 15 but commissions for the striker’s agent must be added to the transfer fee.
Arsenal coach Arteta feels his ex-Barcelona teammate Thiago Motta proved ‘personality’ by choosing Juventus and is confident the Bianconeri will finish the next Serie A campaign in a better position thanks to their new boss.
Sunusi Ibrahim netted two goals, Ariel Lassiter had a goal and two assists and host CF Montreal ended a seven-match winless drought by beating D.C. United 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Jonathan Sirois made four saves for his third clean sheet this season and first this season at home, and CF Montreal halted a four-match losing streak with a 0-0 draw against visiting Nashville SC on Saturday night.
Juventus were in the market for a new manager for their men’s team – but not anymore. It looks as though the ex-Bologna manager has been chosen specifially for the job, hoping to lead the Italian team to greatness that has been lost in recent years.
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