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Palladino praises Montero ahead of the Juventus-Monza game Juventus faces Monza in their final game of the season as they look to finish the campaign with a flourish. ............. Juve will be eager to end the term by beating Monza this weekend, and the boys from Brianza will also want to get the win. Their manager, Raffaele Palladino, has now spoken about Montero, who played for Juventus just like himself and said: “I think he was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in the world of football, it may seem paradoxical but it’s true. I have fantastic memories of Paolo. Going from the Primavera to the first team isn’t easy but I think this sort of barrier has been broken regarding the leap from youngsters to seniors.” ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/palladino-praises-montero-ahead-of-the-juventus-monza-game/

Miretti’s future could depend on what offer Juventus receives Fabio Miretti is one of several Juventus players whose future at the Allianz Stadium is uncertain now that Max Allegri has left the club. The midfielder debuted under Allegri as one of the best youngsters coming through the ranks at the Allianz Stadium. ............. Now that Allegri has left the Allianz Stadium, the next manager will have to decide whether to include Miretti in his plans. Thiago Motta is likely to keep him in his group. However, it also adds that Juve could sell the midfielder. Cristiano Giuntoli is open to Miretti’s departure, and if Juve receives a bid of upwards of 20 million euros, they will sell him. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/mirettis-future-could-depend-on-what-offer-juventus-receives/

Brambati defends the decision to cut Locatelli from the latest Italy squad Massimo Brambati has defended Luciano Spalletti’s decision not to include Manuel Locatelli in his preliminary squad for Euro 2024. The midfielder was an important member of the Italy team that won the last edition of the competition. ............ Brambati is not surprised by the decision to leave Locatelli out, insisting that the midfielder has regressed since moving to Juve. He said: “I knew for 2 weeks that Fagioli was there. Isn’t Locatelli here? I agree because he hasn’t grown, but he has deteriorated, I’m sorry to say. involved because you had to put a high-quality midfielder alongside him in January. And I also agree with bringing Fagioli out.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-defends-the-decision-to-cut-locatelli-from-the-latest-italy-squad/

Spalletti leaves Locatelli out of preliminary squad as Fagioli makes the cut Italy’s national team manager, Luciano Spalletti, has left out Manuel Locatelli from his provisional squad for Euro 2024. The Azzurri are looking to defend the crown they won in 2020, now under a new manager following Spalletti’s replacement of Roberto Mancini. ............ Spalletti’s most notable omission is Manuel Locatelli. However, he included Locatelli’s Juventus teammate Nicolo Fagioli, who has just returned from a long-term ban. Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Chiesa are the other two Juventus players who have made the preliminary squad for the competition. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/spalletti-leaves-locatelli-out-of-preliminary-squad-as-fagioli-makes-the-cut/

Bologna fans plan to stop Calafiori from joining Juventus Riccardo Calafiori is one of the players that Juventus is eager to add to their squad in the next transfer window. The Bianconeri have several players on their shopping list, and they will start making signings as soon as they name a new manager. Calafiori has impressed while playing for Bologna, and he has been one of the finest young defenders in the league this season. Juve believes the centre-back will do well for them, especially when his current coach, Thiago Motta starts as the new Juve manager. ............ However, Bologna fans do not want Calafiori to leave this summer and have plans to prevent the move. They have shown him a lot of love and admiration and will do their best to convince him not to betray them by moving to Juve. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/bologna-fans-plan-to-stop-calafiori-from-joining-juventus/

Ti rispondo come Jimmy poco sopra. Arriva, arriva

Lo credo anche io

Di Gregorio ha una caratteristica (non so se qualche altro utente l'ha giá postato). É particolarmente bravo con i piedi (come anche Carnesecchi). Questo é essenziale per la squadra di Thiago Motta che si basa sulla costruzione dal basso. Il portiere é parte integrante della manovra difensiva per far partire l'azione. Addirittura ho visto un video in cui il portiere del Bologna va a fare il centrale di difesa quando Calafiori avanza. Di Michele avrebbe lo stesso compito, ecco perché é stato acquistato da Giuntoli per Thiago Motta. Ora ci aspettiamo peró che arrivi anche Calafiori ......

C'é un sondaggio su Tuttosport per sapere se siamo contenti oppure no dell'arrivo di Thiago Motta. 72% si 28% no, attualmente. É qui ..... https://www.tuttosport.com/sondaggi/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2024/05/24-127961092/thiago_motta_nuovo_allenatore_della_juve_sareste_contenti_

Bologna announce Motta departure and he is set to be next Juve manager Thiago Motta has finally ended his tenure as Bologna’s manager, paving the way for him to become the next Juventus boss. Motta has been Juve’s number-one man to replace Max Allegri, and they have made that clear to him for weeks. ............ Motta had to decide if he wanted to remain at Bologna, where he had been promised a good squad and further investment for the Champions League campaign. ............ He had a hard time deciding if he wanted to remain at Bologna or not and finally notified the Red and Blues today that he would leave as confirmed on the Bologna website. This now opens the door for Motta to accept Juventus’ offer and become the next manager of the Old Lady as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/bologna-announce-motta-departure-and-he-is-set-to-be-next-juve-manager/

Fagioli could make his first Juventus start against Monza Nicolo Fagioli is in line to make his first start since his ban when Juventus faces Monza in their final league game of the season. The midfielder has just returned from a seven-month ban and came off the bench in Juve’s last game. ............ However, his biggest goal now is to play at Euro 2024, and he still has a chance of making the Italy squad. This is why he is eager to start Juventus’ final game of the season, and Paolo Montero could afford him that chance so he can show that he can deliver despite his long absence from the team. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/fagioli-could-make-his-first-juventus-start-against-monza/

Preview: Juventus vs. Monza Wrapping up another tough season in Turin, Serie A giants Juventus can only finish third at best, as they tackle mid-table Monza on Saturday. ............ Match preview After the dramatic sacking of one of their most successful coaches, following a very public post-cup final meltdown, Juventus asked former defender Paolo Montero to step up from the club's primavera and steady the ship. ............ Against Bologna last time out, Juve met the veteran coach's likely successor Thiago Motta, with the two teams locked together on points in a duel for third place: Montero's side initially slumped to a three-goal deficit at Stadio Dall'Ara, but they bravely fought back and Kenan Yildiz struck a late leveller. Throughout their Serie A history, the Turin giants have only once before recorded a run of seven consecutive draws - between March and April 1971 - and in order to have a good chance of overtaking Bologna, they ideally need to avoid matching that streak on Saturday. Juve famously lost their only previous home game against Monza in the top flight, and another slip-up this weekend would end a below-par season in frustrating fashion. ............ Team News After Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli finally returned from his betting ban against Bologna, only Mattia De Sciglio and fellow wing-back Andrea Cambiaso are set to miss Saturday's game - De Sciglio is still hampered by a thigh problem, while the latter must serve a suspension. Timothy Weah is expected to replace Cambiaso on the right flank, while Filip Kostic and English winger Samuel Iling-Junior contest a place on the left. Having sparked Juve's late fightback on Monday, Federico Chiesa can now claim a personal record, despite seeing another season scarred by injury; the Italy striker has scored eight goals in Serie A this term and needs just one more to post his best tally yet. Top scorer Dusan Vlahovic made his 100th appearance for Juventus last time out, but both he and Chiesa could make way for Arkadiusz Milik and Kenan Yildiz up front if interim coach Paolo Montero decides to mix things up for the season finale. ............ Juventus possible starting lineup: Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Iling-Junior; Chiesa, Vlahovic Monza possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Birindelli, Izzo, Mari, Kyriakopoulos; Bondo, Gagliardini; Colpani, Pessina, Mota; Djuric We say: Juventus 2-1 Monza Putting the full stop on an uneven campaign, Juventus can take advantage of Monza's wilting form and finish the season with an overdue win. Then, a busy summer awaits the Bianconeri's new boss, who will be expected to get a well-paid squad back in contention for the Scudetto. Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/juventus/preview/preview-juventus-vs-monza-prediction-team-news-lineups_544273.html

Juventus vs Monza: Preview Juventus will bring their season to a close when they host Monza at the Allianz Stadium on Serie A Matchday 38, and for both teams, there is only pride to play for in the final round. The Bianconeri are equal third with Bologna on 68 points, they have sealed Champions League qualification for 2024/25, and they drew 3-3 in a thrilling match against the Rossoblu in the previous round. Coach Massimiliano Allegri was sacked after the Coppa Italia triumph against Atalanta, and Paolo Montero took over in an interim role. ............ Juventus vs Monza: Predicted line-ups Juventus are expected to start in the 3-5-2 formation, with Montero putting Timothy Weah in place of the suspended Andrea Cambiaso, and Samuel Iling-Junior on the left flank instead of Filip Kostic. Fabio Miretti should start in midfield, but it is possible that Nicolo Fagioli could make his first start in months. ............ Juventus predicted XI vs Monza (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Iling-Junior; Chiesa, Vlahovic Monza predicted XI vs Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Izzo, Pablo Mari, Caldirola; Birindelli, Pessina, Bondo, Zerbin; Colpani, V. Carboni; Mota Juventus vs Monza: When does the Serie A fixture start? Kick-off in the Serie A Matchday 38 fixture of Bologna vs Juventus is set for 18:00 CEST, local time in Italy, on Saturday, May 25. For viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the game will start at 17:00 BST. That is 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT in the United States. ............ Read more -> https://total-italianfootball.com/juventus-monza-preview-kick-off-time-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-serie-a-23-24/

Juventus Preparing to Bring Chiellini Back to the Club Giorgio Chiellini is ready to return to Juventus after spending two years at Los Angeles FC, the first as a player and the other as a development coach. The Bianconeri will undergo substantial changes in their management in the coming weeks. The legend should be part of the additions. Cristiano Giuntoli will appoint his former right-hand man Giuseppe Pompilio and Cesena’s director Stefano Stefanelli. The role of the former defender will be finalized later on. It’ll be closer to the front office than the squad and the coaching staff. His brother Claudio is currently managing the Next Gen team. ............ Juventus have often floated the idea of bringing in a club legend, such as Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon, but Chiellini has significantly better chances and has been preparing for it for a while. The Bianconeri will also hire some new scouts to replenish the department. The new head one should be Matteo Serra from PSG. Napoli’s Leonardo Mantovani and Maurizio Micheli and Genoa’s Matteo Scala are also on their radar. Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-preparing-to-bring-chiellini-back-to-the-club/

Juventus is closing in on a €20 million new goalkeeper Juventus is closing in on a move for Monza goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio as they look to sign a long-term replacement for Wojciech Szczęsny. Their number one is still a solid goalkeeper, but he is already 34, and Juve has deliberately lowered the average age of their squad over the last few transfer windows. They believe Di Gregorio is the goalie their team needs in the long term, and they have been in talks with Monza about signing him. The discussions are making good progress in a deal that could eventually cost the Bianconeri around 20m euros. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-is-closing-in-on-a-e20-million-new-goalkeeper/

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Bologna to make a last-ditch attempt to keep Motta today Juventus is getting closer to making Thiago Motta their next manager as he meets with Bologna today, potentially for the last time. Motta has done a fantastic job at the home of the Red and Blues, and his team’s qualification for next season’s Champions League has made him one of the top-rated managers. Juve has no doubt that he is the man for their team after Max Allegri left his role as their manager days ago. ............ Motta is meeting with Bologna today, and their president hopes to convince him to stay and announce after the meeting that he will sign a new deal. However, the report also adds that it is likely Motta will inform them of his decision to leave and take the opportunity at Juventus. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/bologna-to-make-a-last-ditch-attempt-to-keep-motta-today/

Thiago Motta to Juventus is basically a done deal Juve’s next manager is all set to be who you thought it would be. Juventus’ next managerial hire appears to be on the cusp of involving somebody shaking hands with his new boss and posing for a few photos with smiles on their faces. Yes, we’ve reached that point of being a couple of small steps away from officially official. According to multiple reports out of Italy through the day on Wednesday, Juventus and current Bologna manager Thiago Motta have essentially agreed to a deal that will see the Brazil-born tactician move to Turin this summer. Motta, who has been with Bologna since the early weeks of the 2022-23 season, is expected to inform the Bologna board of his decision over the next day or two, according to reports, and will then sign with Juventus after the season comes to a close this weekend. Motta will reportedly earn €4 million a season at Juventus. His contract will be for three years, with the third year either being fully guaranteed or an option season depending on who you go to for the information. ............ The challenge now is to try and get Juventus back on track and built in the way for Motta to play the kind of football he wants to play. That certainly won’t be totally achieved in one transfer window, but many expect Juventus to be more active this summer than they were a year ago when their only new addition was Timothy Weah. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/5/23/24162883/thiago-motta-juventus-bologna-cristiano-giuntoli-max-allegri-2024-serie-a-team-news-team-management

Details of Juventus Offer to Lure Thiago Motta Leak in Public In the expectation of a new dawn at Juventus, Calciomercato reveal the details of Bianconeri’s contract offer to Bologna manager Thiago Motta. Viewed as the perfect man for the job, the ex-Inter midfielder is the only worthy successor to Massimiliano Allegri in the eyes of Cristiano Giuntoli. Juventus have been working on this deal for months. However, Giuntoli waits until the end of the season to take talks to a new level. It’s almost certain that Motta will take a hot seat in Turin over the summer. And he’ll be duly rewarded for choosing the Allianz Arena as his next destination. Per the report, Juventus have pitched Motta with a three-year contract proposal worth €5 million per season. On top of that, they’ve reportedly promised to back the 41-year-old in the transfer market, starting with the signing of Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori. ............ But Bologna have pieced together a counter-proposal to convince their coach to turn his back on Juventus. Rossoblu president Joey Saputo has allegedly vowed to invest around €100m over the next three years if Motta signs a last-minute contract extension. That scenario looks far-fetched. Juventus shouldn’t be worried about Saputo’s effort, but Barcelona could make them sweat. It’s said Joan Laporta wants to see Xavi Hernandez out at the end of the season, identifying Motta as a potential replacement. ............ Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/details-of-juventus-offer-to-lure-thiago-motta-leak-in-public/

Di Livio says Juventus will need a transformation if they opt for Motta Angelo di Livio suggests that Juventus may need to undergo a significant overhaul if Thiago Motta becomes their next manager. Motta is the clear frontrunner to replace Max Allegri at the Allianz Stadium, given his impressive work at Bologna. ............ Di Livio warns that Motta’s arrival may necessitate substantial changes at the club. Di Livio said: “Juventus must win again and If Motta were to arrive you would completely change the mentality and Juventus I don’t know if they are ready, while at the moment, Antonio Conte would be needed.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-says-juventus-will-need-a-transformation-if-they-opt-for-motta/

Journalist says Rabiot’s relationship with Motta better than with Allegri Juventus fans are concerned that Adrien Rabiot may seek to leave the club following the departure of Max Allegri. Rabiot shared a strong rapport with the former manager, emphasising Allegri’s trust as a key factor in his decision to sign a new contract last summer. ............ Having previously played together at PSG, Motta and Rabiot maintain a positive relationship. Journalist Alfredo Pedullà has even suggested that Rabiot may hold Motta in higher regard than Allegri. He said: “There is another thing to say and not to be overlooked about Rabiot: he has a truly special relationship with Thiago Motta, for some verses even superior to the already excellent one he had with Allegri. “The future Juventus coach almost adopted him in Paris, taking him under his protective wing and sheltering him from any type of draft. So, the ball passes to the mother-agent, Mrs. Veronique: if the request for a salary wasn’t really exorbitant and didn’t trigger an auction, Juve and Rabiot could get married again. And it would be an important solution.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-says-rabiots-relationship-with-motta-better-than-with-allegri/

Koopmeiners crowns Atalanta, but courted by Liverpool and Juventus Teun Koopmeiners has won the Europa League with Atalanta, but the midfielder linked with Liverpool and Juventus won’t let that affect his future. ‘I don’t know, we’ll see.’ ............ Koopmeiners has been linked heavily with a transfer to Liverpool or Juventus in the summer, so will he remain and play for Atalanta in the Champions League? “I am very happy at Atalanta, I am only thinking about this trophy and I don’t know what will happen next season. We’ll see.” If the Dutch international is to be sold at the end of the season, then he is bound to command a price close to €60m after improving so much under Gasperini’s tutelage. Read more -> https://football-italia.net/koopmeiners-atalanta-court-liverpool-juventus/

Former Juventus coach says Fagioli can be like a new signing next season Nicolo Fagioli has returned from his extended ban and is now available for Juventus as the current season approaches its end. ............ Despite training with the team throughout his ban, Fagioli saw limited playing time. However, former Juventus youth team manager Francesco Baldini believes Fagioli’s return can be akin to a new signing for the club in the upcoming term. Asked if he thinks the midfielder will be like a new signing, he said: “Yes, due to the direction that Juve is taking at the moment. I don’t think we can ignore, at this moment, the youngsters who have come out of the youth sector such as Nicolussi Caviglia and Fagioli. I have always supported the importance of the second team and it makes me nice to see her still there in the running for the play-offs. Next Gen is a fundamental player for the first team.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/former-juventus-coach-says-fagioli-can-be-like-a-new-signing-next-season/

Juventus director: ‘Essential to reduce number of teams in Serie A’ Juventus director Francesco Calvo suggested it was ‘essential’ to reduce the number of teams competing in Serie A and tried to explain the ‘Italian football crisis’. ............ “For us, it’s essential that there’s a change in the format of the league with a reduction in professional teams which could, combined with a reform of the players’ contracts by introducing more flexibility, review the very concept of mutuality which supports all the lower divisions. “In the last six years, Juventus have invested almost €500m in Serie B and Lega Pro, through the purchase of players and development bonuses.” “The Italian football crisis starts from afar. In 2003, Juve had a turnover like all the most important clubs in Europe. Around €230-250m. “20 years later, we have managed to double this figure, but our international rivals have quadrupled it. The main problem is that the Italian rules think it’s just a game and not an industry.” “In light of the country’s struggling economic system, a lack of competition in the television sector, without forgetting the infrastructural issue, imagining a growth of Italian football at the highest levels is difficult. “The elimination of the Growth Decree and the ban on sponsorship of betting companies are decisions taken outside the football system, but which weigh exclusively on it. ............ “The beginning of the crisis in football started in 1995 with the Bosman law that led to a huge imbalance in the relationship between clubs and players with an exponential increase in costs. We feel penalised. “The Melandri Law on TV rights actually led to a halt in the growth of Italian football, and this is no accident. TV rights stopped in 2009. Serie A supports the whole system. Italian football is not sustainable, and intervention is needed to make it economically viable and stabilise it.” Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-director-essential-reduce-teams/