The Juventus director reiterates the line for the January transfer window and announces the return of Milik, closing the door on the Dutch ex-Bologna player
“The will is to hold everyone back and do something behind it.” A few minutes before the kick-off of Juve-Venice, the Juventus director, Cristiano Giuntoli, speaks to Sky and reiterates the line for the next transfer window in January. No to the sale of Fagioli and necessary reinforcements in the defensive department. “We are facing two and a half months in which we have been missing from 5 to 9 players, of which two will not return and they are both defenders – explains the Juventus manager -. We will certainly do something in the defensive department”. No room for dreams (“Zirkzee is a very good footballer but he is part of another team. At the moment we are thinking about something completely different), therefore, in Giuntoli’s thoughts. Also because Milik’s return is expected soon “He has already returned to work on the pitch and his knee is not giving him any problems – announces the Juventus transfer man -. We think he can have a quick recovery, within 20 days”
elkann and champions
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The Juventus director then returned to the victory against Manchester City in the Champions League and John Elkann’s visit to Continassa on Monday. “The match in the Champions League was a very important one, one of those that make you grow. Regardless of the result, we performed at a high level – he concludes -. Here at Juventus the ownership is very important and very ambitious, but they are all aware of the moment, both on and off the pitch, and there is a lot of serenity and unity. This is a very young team which gives us hope for the future.
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