Juve, renewal offer to Rabiot. Di Maria, farewell message

TURIN. The first moves of the Juventus club, waiting for Cristiano Giuntoli, ds in pectore, to resolve the relationship with Napoli, concern the future of the players with their contracts expiring. Giovanni Manna, head of the Next Gen technical area, destined in any case to jump to the first team, works there in concert with Massimiliano Allegri ever closer to permanence: those who had warned Igor Tudor in advance, they tell Marseilles, contacted him again inviting him to consider himself free. On the table, surprisingly, in addition to the renewal of Juan Cuadrado, there is that of Adrien Rabiot, until now considered impossible to match the rich offers received from the Premier League. The Frenchman, on the other hand, in a meeting already scheduled with his mother-agent Veronique – will receive a proposal for an annual extension that will allow Juventus to count on his qualities – enhanced by the maturity he has reached, as evidenced by his personal record of goals (11) in a season – and to him to keep, postponing it for just one season, the possibility of choosing a new destination. At a time of cuts in wages, his salary would be maintained by taking advantage of the growth decree. Nothing is taken for granted, but a thread of trust extends also because the Frenchman has never hidden that he is very happy in Turin.

Only in the event of black smoke, the negotiation for Davide Frattesi of Sassuolo would be reopened, on which Inter has fallen heavily in the meantime. The midfield, which will also lose Paredes, will find Rovella, returning from his loan at Monza, as well as Zakaria and McKennie who, however, should be relocated to the market. For Alex Sandro, according to the contractual clause, the renewal will be automatic without however excluding the sale, while, as expected, the paths between Di Maria and Juventus will separate after just one season: «I have reached the end of a difficult and complicated stage – the Argentine’s farewell message on social media -. I’m leaving with the peace of mind of someone who gave everything to help the club continue to win titles, but it wasn’t possible. I leave with the bitter taste of not succeeding, but with the happiness of bringing with me many friends of this wonderful locker room of which I was a part. Thanks to all my companions for the affection they have shown me since day one, I have always felt at home. A big hello to all the Juventus players for their daily affection. A big hug. I carry you in my heart”.