Motta’s Juve is born: Giuntoli closes for Di Gregorio, the renewal of Rabiot is uphill

There Juventus to Thiago Motta, all that’s missing now is the official status. It’s a revolution that the Juventus sporting director has created Cristiano Giuntoli for the Italian-Brazilian coach, capable of leading Bologna to the Champions League last season. While waiting for the definitive agreement and the related press release, some moves by the manager are taking shape.

As for the goal, the negotiation that should lead to Juventus is nearing completion Michele Di Gregorio, best goalkeeper of the last Serie A championship. Juve should pay around 20 million euros to Monza for the goalkeeper: the future of Wojciech Szczesny and Mattia Perin is to be decided, one of whom will have to say goodbye. The Pole has rich offers from Saudi Arabia but for now he hasn’t wanted to listen to them, the Italian is followed by Fiorentina among others.

Uphill, trading with Adrien Rabiot for the contract renewal of the French midfielder. There Old lady has presented its latest offer, a two-year deal worth 7.5 million euros per season. Duration and figures that may not convince the player, despite the excellent relationship with Motta himself: Bayern Munich and the Premier League tempt him.

A new Juve is born, in the sense of continuity. That of the Agnelli family, reiterated on the day just ended by John Elkann: “We are a family very united by affection and a shared passion for Ferrari and Juventus. Looking at my children, grandchildren and their friends I see young people with a great desire to learn and this gives me confidence in the future.”