Giorgio Chiellini’s agent has revealed that he has not yet heard from Juventus regarding a new contract and confirmed that the veteran defender has no plans to retire.
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Chiellini was one of the stars of Italy’s triumphant Euro 2020 squad this summer, but with his contract at Juve now expired, he is currently a free agent.
Giorgio Chiellini’s contract with Juventus has now expired / Nicolò Campo / Getty Images
Defender’s agent Davide Lippi has confirmed that he was told that the old lady would be in touch to discuss a new deal for his client after the European Championships, but so far he has not been contacted by the club.
“It takes two to sign a contract,” he told Radio Radio (via Football Italia). “Giorgio went to the euro and focused exclusively on it. There are no problems with Juventus, we said we would meet later in the summer, but we have not yet sat down to discuss a renewal. ”
Lippi was asked what Chiellini would do if a large European club gave him an offer in the next few weeks, but still he refused to speculate on the subject.
“They have to make the offer first,” he said. “As of today, there is no one. We are waiting for Juventus to tell us when we can sit down and talk.”
Chiellini took up what looked like a nasty injury in Italy’s second group game against Switzerland but recovered in time to lead his country to European glory.
His agent was asked if there is a chance that the 36-year-old can hang up his boots after his success at Euro 2020, but he confirmed that he has absolutely no plans to retire.
Giorgio Chiellini returns to Italy with the European Cup / Claudio Villa / Getty Images
“To think of Chiellini off the pitch right now is insane,” he added. “What he did after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament is incredible. What drives him is the passion and we saw in the euro that the passion is still strong.
“He was a symbol of Juventus for many years and we are waiting for a club. No one has called, but I would not be surprised if they did, as he is the only free agent in the Italian squad now. ”
