The latest member of the BBC will leave Juventus. An essential member of the magic trio he formed with Barzagli and Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci announced on May 17 that the 2023-24 season would be his last. “When I stop playing next year (at the end of the 2023/2024 season), an era of defense will come to an end. A way of interpreting the Italian defense. As a child, when you chase the ball, you dream of wearing a shirt like Juve’s and succeeding in doing it 500 times is to have marked the history of Juve. It’s a great emotion. Wearing this jersey was like living in a dream for 12 years and inside me there is always this child who is happy to get back on the pitch because it was his dream.
A dream that will end sooner than expected. During the month of June, the Italian press announced in chorus that the Piedmontese want to end their collaboration with the 36-year-old defender this summer. The Turin leaders, including Cristiano Giuntoli (sports director), and Massimiliano Allegri have also communicated the news to the main interested party, who has received a real blow to the head. He had taken care of his exit by announcing his departure in a year, except the will of the Old Lady to part with him. We have known more class. Touched but not sunk, the transalpine footballer accepted his fate without flinching. He found the training center during the recovery.
Keys everywhere
But he remained alone these last days since he was not summoned to participate in the summer tour in the USA. A way to show him that it will not be possible for him to find Allegri’s group. The player born in 87 takes his troubles patiently, he who instructed his agent to find him a new base. With solid experience and an impressive CV, Bonucci has managed to attract many suitors. Sports Mediaset reveals he has had approaches from Saudi Arabia as well as Major League Soccer. Serie B teams have also tested the waters. But all these clubs received the same answer: no.
The former AC Milan player wants to continue to evolve in Europe to put the odds on his side in order to participate in Euro 2024 with the Italian team. He therefore instructed his agent, Alessandro Lucci, to find him a new club allowing him to chain matches while having visibility. His representative is exploring the market in Serie A and in Europe. Moreover, Ajax Amsterdam has expressed interest. The Dutch club believe Bonucci’s experience and aura will be a plus. Contacts are expected in the coming days with Juve OM were also mentioned for a time, but this rumor was quickly denied. Under contract until 2024, Bonucci, who has no intention of moving according to his agent, may change his mind.
