Juventus president Franzo Grande Stevens reiterated his desire to keep coach Fabio Capello at the club.
The former Milan and Roma boss has been strongly linked with a return to Real Madrid for next season, as the Spanish giants are looking to rebuild under new president Fernando Martin.
Despite having more than a year to run on his Juve contract, Capello still holds an affinity for Real after his previous spell in charge at El Santiago Bernabeu.
The Italian tactician has also been mentioned as a possible successor to Sven Goran Eriksson with the England job, when the Swede steps down after this summer's World Cup finals in Germany.
Despite the reports, Stevens stated his hope that Capello continues his current role with the Bianconeri.
"We hope Capello will stay at Juve because we consider him a big coach," Stevens told the Italian press. "And I think he would like to stay as well."
Capello himself played down the speculation, stating his amusement to the reports in the Italian papers.
"Papers write a lot, it's unavoidable that sometimes they guess," Capello said.
"I read papers and I enjoy myself. It would be worse if I read that Juve want me to leave."
-Sky Sports
The former Milan and Roma boss has been strongly linked with a return to Real Madrid for next season, as the Spanish giants are looking to rebuild under new president Fernando Martin.
Despite having more than a year to run on his Juve contract, Capello still holds an affinity for Real after his previous spell in charge at El Santiago Bernabeu.
The Italian tactician has also been mentioned as a possible successor to Sven Goran Eriksson with the England job, when the Swede steps down after this summer's World Cup finals in Germany.
Despite the reports, Stevens stated his hope that Capello continues his current role with the Bianconeri.
"We hope Capello will stay at Juve because we consider him a big coach," Stevens told the Italian press. "And I think he would like to stay as well."
Capello himself played down the speculation, stating his amusement to the reports in the Italian papers.
"Papers write a lot, it's unavoidable that sometimes they guess," Capello said.
"I read papers and I enjoy myself. It would be worse if I read that Juve want me to leave."
-Sky Sports
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