Report: Max Allegri Makes Juventus Transfer Demands Amid Arsenal, Chelsea Links
James Dudko
May 11, 2018
ROME, ITALY - MAY 09: Massimiliano Allegri head coach of Juventus looks on during the TIM Cup Final between Juventus and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on May 9, 2018 in Rome, Italy. i has reportedly asked the Turin club to provide significant funds for a rebuild of the squad.
According to Duncan Castles of Yahoo Sport UK, Allegri is wanted by both Arsenal and Chelsea, but he made the demand to Juve "as a condition of continuing as manager for a fifth season."
Juve have not made a decision about his request, even though it's said Allegri has some interest in moving to London.
Castles noted how unnamed sources connected to Allegri have said the Italian wants to cash in on "'four, five or six' senior players."
Whether Juve cede to 50-year-old Allegri's demands will likely be the subject of the talks he and the club will undergo at the end of the season. Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports News recently reported Allegri will discuss his future with president Andrea Agnelli and chief executive Giuseppe Marotta.
Allegri has been named as a top candidate to replace either Wenger or Conte this summer.
Solhekol also called Allegri one of the "leading candidates" to succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal once the Frenchman steps down this summer. Castles confirmed both the Gunners and rivals Chelsea are considering Allegri as a candidate to take over vacant managerial roles.
However, Castles also quoted an unnamed friend who said Allegri would be keen to work for a club with a chance to be competitive and win right away.
Neither Arsenal nor Chelsea may offer such an opportunity given how the Gunners have missed out on qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League and the Blues could still fail to secure a place in the competition.
There is also the choice the Gunners have between appointing a recognised big name to succeed Wenger or going the route of youth.
Former midfielder Mikel Arteta is a prime candidate if the north London club chooses to go the latter route, with James Robson of the Manchester Evening News reporting "Arsenal have stepped up their interest" in the 36-year-old, who has served on the coaching staff of Premier League champions Manchester City for the past two seasons.
Arteta is also in the frame to succeed Wenger at Arsenal.
Even so, Italian source ITA Sport Press (h/t Calciomercato) has reported the Gunners have already spoken to Allegri's entourage about the former AC Milan boss taking over from Wenger.
Allegri, who has won three Serie A titles and four Coppa Italia trophies with the Bianconeri, is yet to taste Champions League glory despite taking the club to the final in 2015 and 2017.
He is concerned about how much Arsenal would be willing to back his ambition with funds, according to Castles, who also noted how Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's problems with club owner Roman Abramovich would be a worry.
What is clear is Allegri will have no shortage of suitors should he decide to leave Turin, putting him in a strong position.
There are doubts over how well Allegri would work with Chelsea owner Abramovich.
He could follow up the interest and seize the chance to prove himself in the Premier League. Or Allegri could leverage being a wanted man into securing the resources he needs to keep Juve atop of Italian football while also progressing the squad to finally rule Europe for the first time since 1996.
James Dudko
May 11, 2018
ROME, ITALY - MAY 09: Massimiliano Allegri head coach of Juventus looks on during the TIM Cup Final between Juventus and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on May 9, 2018 in Rome, Italy. i has reportedly asked the Turin club to provide significant funds for a rebuild of the squad.
According to Duncan Castles of Yahoo Sport UK, Allegri is wanted by both Arsenal and Chelsea, but he made the demand to Juve "as a condition of continuing as manager for a fifth season."
Juve have not made a decision about his request, even though it's said Allegri has some interest in moving to London.
Castles noted how unnamed sources connected to Allegri have said the Italian wants to cash in on "'four, five or six' senior players."
Whether Juve cede to 50-year-old Allegri's demands will likely be the subject of the talks he and the club will undergo at the end of the season. Kaveh Solhekol of Sky Sports News recently reported Allegri will discuss his future with president Andrea Agnelli and chief executive Giuseppe Marotta.
Allegri has been named as a top candidate to replace either Wenger or Conte this summer.
Solhekol also called Allegri one of the "leading candidates" to succeed Arsene Wenger at Arsenal once the Frenchman steps down this summer. Castles confirmed both the Gunners and rivals Chelsea are considering Allegri as a candidate to take over vacant managerial roles.
However, Castles also quoted an unnamed friend who said Allegri would be keen to work for a club with a chance to be competitive and win right away.
Neither Arsenal nor Chelsea may offer such an opportunity given how the Gunners have missed out on qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League and the Blues could still fail to secure a place in the competition.
There is also the choice the Gunners have between appointing a recognised big name to succeed Wenger or going the route of youth.
Former midfielder Mikel Arteta is a prime candidate if the north London club chooses to go the latter route, with James Robson of the Manchester Evening News reporting "Arsenal have stepped up their interest" in the 36-year-old, who has served on the coaching staff of Premier League champions Manchester City for the past two seasons.
Arteta is also in the frame to succeed Wenger at Arsenal.
Even so, Italian source ITA Sport Press (h/t Calciomercato) has reported the Gunners have already spoken to Allegri's entourage about the former AC Milan boss taking over from Wenger.
Allegri, who has won three Serie A titles and four Coppa Italia trophies with the Bianconeri, is yet to taste Champions League glory despite taking the club to the final in 2015 and 2017.
He is concerned about how much Arsenal would be willing to back his ambition with funds, according to Castles, who also noted how Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's problems with club owner Roman Abramovich would be a worry.
What is clear is Allegri will have no shortage of suitors should he decide to leave Turin, putting him in a strong position.
There are doubts over how well Allegri would work with Chelsea owner Abramovich.
He could follow up the interest and seize the chance to prove himself in the Premier League. Or Allegri could leverage being a wanted man into securing the resources he needs to keep Juve atop of Italian football while also progressing the squad to finally rule Europe for the first time since 1996.
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