Juventus confirmed Massimiliano Allegri on the bench through the words of CEO Maurizio Scanavino, but his future isn’t 100 percent certain just yet, as he has received a very lucrative offer from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, SportMediaset informs.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are both looking for a new manager. The latter has the most interest in poaching the Bianconeri boss. He’d more than double his current salary and cash in a hefty signing bonus.
Allegri turned down the early advances from Saudi Arabia, but the pursuit will continue and ramp up in the next few days. The meetings between the parties are taking place in Monte Carlo, where the gaffer is vacationing. The Old Lady is waiting to learn the outcome. The club would be well-armed financially if he departed, as it’d save €40M on his wages and staff. They’d target Igor Tudor or Antonio Conte to replace him.
His agent Giovanni Branchini addressed the reports to Sky.
“I don’t think anything bombastic will happen. He’s very involved in the Juventus project, which is challenging and demanding. He and the club talked very clearly.”
Our Take on Allegri and the Offers from Saudi Arabia
Things shouldn’t be taken for granted when there are humungous sums on the table, but it’d be stunning since he passed on a few alluring proposals to either stay or return to Turin in the past. Surely, the majority of the Bianconeri fans, and likely part of their management too, wouldn’t complain if he bolted.
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