Juventus director Beppe Marotta said keeping Leonardo Bonucci “against his will would’ve been counter-productive” after the Milan transfer.

The shock move developed very quickly for €42m after seven years in Turin.

“With Bonucci we accepted his personal and professional desire, which was to join Milan. There was the feeling he could go. It was not about incidents so much as motivation that was lacking.

“We have found that keeping players against their will is counter-productive,” Marotta told Sky Sport Italia.

Juventus director Beppe Marotta said keeping Leonardo Bonucci “against his will would’ve been counter-productive” after the Milan transfer.

The shock move developed very quickly for €42m after seven years in Turin.

“With Bonucci we accepted his personal and professional desire, which was to join Milan. There was the feeling he could go. It was not about incidents so much as motivation that was lacking.

“We have found that keeping players against their will is counter-productive,” Marotta told Sky Sport Italia.

“An individual has left, a champion, but many others have remained and there are some talented young players already in place. We made calculated risks.

“I am confident, as we have a group of very strong defenders. And like Bonucci joined us from Bari and became a great player with Juventus, we have some interesting young players ready to do the same.”

Marotta was also asked specifically about targeting Paris Saint-Germain star Blaise Matuidi.

“I won’t hide we are seeking an experienced midfielder, but naming names at this point is futile.”

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