Tag: juventus

WATCH: Juventus star urges his 4.3 million fans to visit Malta

One of Italy’s top footballers has urged his 4.3 million followers on social media to visit Malta. Former Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio spent the weekend in Malta – and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.  The ex-Italian national team player was also named as the Honorary President of the Maltese Juventus supporters club, Juventus Club Malta Cuore […]

Liverpool to face Napoli – Juventus clashes with Atletico Madrid

Holders Liverpool will face Napoli, Salzburg and Genk in the Champions League group stage this season. Premier League champions Manchester City were drawn alongside Shakhtar Donetsk, Dinamo Zagreb and Atalanta. Last year’s runners-up Tottenham Hotspur are in a group with five-time European Cup winners Bayern Munich, plus Olympiakos and Red Star Belgrade. Chelsea must negotiate […]

Cristiano Ronaldo will not face rape charges in Las Vegas

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face criminal charges over an alleged sexual assault in Las Vegas a decade ago. Prosecutors said that after reviewing a new police investigation, they determined that claims of rape ‘cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt’ and ‘no charge will be filed’. Kathryn Mayorga claimed that the former Manchester United […]

Matthijs de Ligt joins Juventus from Ajax in €75m deal

Matthijs de Ligt has signed a five-year contract with Juventus, completing his transfer from Ajax for €75 million. A statement on Juve’s official website reads: ‘Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that the agreement with Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax NV for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Matthijs de Ligt has been […]

Gigi Buffon is back to Juve

Gianluigi Buffon has arrived in Turin to complete his remarkable return to Juventus. Juve tweeted on Thursday morning that Buffon had checked into the club’s J Medical facility for tests. Once he has passed his medical, the goalkeeper will sign a one-year playing contract, with a view to staying on in a coaching or directorial […]

Rabiot joins the bianconeri

Juventus have officially signed midfielder Adrien Rabiot from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. Although Juve’s official statement did not mention the length of Rabiot’s contract, it is understood he has agreed a four-year contract worth €7m per season plus bonuses, with a €10m signing-on fee. The 24-year-old broke through for PSG in 2013 and […]

Pellegrini-Spinazzola: Juventus ace a swap with Roma

Juventus announced they have sold Leonardo Spinazzola to Roma for €29.5m, while purchasing Luca Pellegrini for €22m. Both players had their medicals over the weekend and the transfers were confirmed after midnight, Italian time. In the case of both Spinazzola and Pellegrini, the payment is to be spread out over three financial years. They both […]

Juventus appoint Maurizio Sarri as manager

Juventus have officially appointed Maurizio Sarri as their new Coach after his departure from Chelsea was confirmed. The 60-year-old had only joined Chelsea last year and had a deal until June 2021, but negotiations via agent Fali Ramadani – the same man who ensured he was released from his Napoli contract – ensured an early […]

Sarri leaves Chelsea take over as Juventus boss

Chelsea have announced manager Maurizio Sarri has left the club to take charge of Italian champions Juventus. The Blues and Juventus have agreed a compensation package, understood to be in excess of £5million, for Sarri, 60, who signed a three-year deal with Chelsea when appointed last summer. ‘Maurizio Sarri is leaving Chelsea Football Club to […]

Juventus target Chelsea boss Sarri as new manager

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says his future should not be decided by the result of the Europa League final. He told reporters he planned to discuss his future with the directors of the Stamford Bridge club ‘to know if they are happy with me’. Sarri, 60, admitted he is ‘very happy’ in the English Premier […]

Allegri: ‘I don’t want a year off’

Max Allegri revealed when he was told that his Juventus career was over. “I will only take a year off if I have to, but the plan is to find a project that convinces me.” The club announced on Friday afternoon that he would not remain on the bench next season, even though his contract […]

Allegri to leave Juventus at the end of the season

Juventus have released a statement confirming Massimiliano Allegri will not be their Coach for the 2019-20 season. A joint Press conference will he held tomorrow, ahead of Sunday’s final home Serie A match against Atalanta. This means he will terminate his contract a year early by mutual consent, as he was tied to the club […]

Juve dumped out by Ajax; Messi’s Barca thump Man Utd

Ajax stunned Juventus to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 1997 as Matthijs de Ligt’s thumping second-half header secured a 2-1 second-leg victory in the last eight in Turin. Cristiano Ronaldo, bidding for his sixth Champions League title, scored a 28th-minute header to put Juve ahead after a 1-1 first-leg draw, […]

Ronaldo charged over goal celebration by Uefa

Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by UEFA. It follows his goal celebration during Juventus’ Champions League win over Atletico Madrid. The Portugal international was seen gesturing towards fans – mimicking Diego Simeone from the first leg after which the Atletico manager was fined €17,000 for an ‘obscene’ celebration. It came after Ronaldo […]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: We’re down to 8

The Champions League quarter-final draw was held at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, as the remaining teams have learned their fate in the competition. Champions League quarter-final DRAW: Ajax vs. Juventus Liverpool vs. Porto Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City Barcelona vs. Manchester United The Semi Final path was drawn as well as […]

‘Liverpool are among Europe’s elite again’ – Jurgen Klopp

Last year’s finalists eased into the quarter-finals thanks to two goals from striker Sadio Mane and another from Dutch centre back Virgil van Dijk. “The second half was very mature,” said German manager Klopp. “In the moments we did play football we immediately destroyed the organisation of Bayern. It’s absolutely deserved.” Meanwhile, treble-chasing Barca qualified […]