Max Allegri laughs off talk Paulo Dybala could leave, claims Leonardo Bonucci ‘will remain in the hearts of Juventus fans’ and assures ‘I want to stay here’.
Dybala reportedly dined with Atleti boss Diego Simeone, amidst growing speculation he could replace Antoine Griezmann, while Bonucci will appear at Juventus Stadium as a Milan player for the first time on Saturday.
Max Allegri laughs off talk Paulo Dybala could leave, claims Leonardo Bonucci ‘will remain in the hearts of Juventus fans’ and assures ‘I want to stay here’.
Dybala reportedly dined with Atleti boss Diego Simeone, amidst growing speculation he could replace Antoine Griezmann, while Bonucci will appear at Juventus Stadium as a Milan player for the first time on Saturday.
“Real Madrid? We have two games against the best team in the world, together with Barcelona,” the Coach, who himself has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and jobs in England, said at a Press conference.
“We must have the ambition to beat them and treat it like a world event, but our objective is the League. The most important match is against Milan.
“Dybala to Atletico? I hope Simeone has at least offered him lunch! He must be motivated for the end of the season, although I think he’ll ultimately be one of the stars in Russia.
“Scudetto? Napoli are out of everything, only the League remains for them. It’s an important objective for them and it must also be the case for us.
“We have nine games left, five of which are at home, and this is our real objective. Bonucci? It’ll be a special evening for him. He’ll always remain in the hearts of Juventus fans.
“He’s still very much tied to Buffon, Barzagli and Chiellini, they made history over the years.
“He decided to join Milan, I didn’t expect it, and he’ll be an opponent of ours. He gave a lot to Juventus and vice versa.
“When he left, it was said that Juventus had got weaker, but then Benatia and Rugani grew a lot.
“The decision to drop him for the game against Porto was for the good of him and the team.
“After that, he came back and did well: there’s no problem. I have an excellent relationship with him.
“Gattuso? He deserves praise. He arrived at Milan amidst some scepticism, but he transmitted his character and has been able to stay on with his style of play and results.
“I told him to retire and join my coaching team, but he didn’t accept. Then, a few months later, he retired…
“My future? I’ve said many times that I’m happy here, I have a contract until 2020 and I want to stay here.”