Juventus Daniele Rugani and his agent Davide Torchia are working on getting a new deal with the club, Torchia told RMC Sport.
The 24-year-old defender played two years at Empoli. He was chosen as Serie B Player of the Year in his first and made the Serie A Team of the Year in his second, before joining the Old Lady in 2015. So far, he has played 69 matches for Juventus and scored five goals, helping the club to win three consecutive league and cup doubles in Italy. He has also been capped seven times for his country.
The agent also revealed Rugani had been targeted by Chelsea during the summer. A bid was on the table and Juventus considered it, but the bottom line was that the player didn t want to leave Turin. Juventus then turned the proposal down and the matter was e…
Girona boss Michel has called on his team to end their remarkable season on a high by finishing second in LaLiga, ahead of Friday s trip to Alaves.
Girona fought back to beat Barcelona 4-2 last weekend, a result that left Real Madrid with an unassailable lead in the table as they clinched a record-extending 36th Spanish top-flight title.
It also ensured Girona confirmed Champions League qualification with four games to spare, putting them 13 points clear of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao and taking them above Barca into second.
Girona s previous highest finish in the Spanish top flight is 10th, which they achieved in both 2017-18 and 2022-23, and Michel is now keen to add further gloss to an unforgettable campaign.
The objective is to be second and we need…
England caretaker boss Stuart Pearce has revealed he would like the chance to be in charge of the team at this summers European Championship.
The under-21 boss will be in charge of the Three Lions when they face Holland in their final friendly before the tournament but it looks like he hopes to be kept on long-term.
Hopeful
He told a press conference: ‘ I am available and I have tournament experience if they (the FA) need me to step into the breach in the summer,
“ That is obviously a decision for the employees here. They know exactly where I am, they know exactly what I want to do. If they need me to take the squad in the summer I will do that with pleasure.
If they need me to coach a manager that is coming through the door, I will do that…