No, Juventus is not for sale. At least that’s what John Elkann, through a press release, wrote to reject the rumors. And this Sunday, it was Michel Platini who came out of silence to applaud this decision of the Agnelli family: “an agreement? I don’t believe it. I’m even proud that John Elkann has already refused the offer. The sale of Juventus is impossible. I still get asked that today. A combeback? I’ve thought about it, but my family comes first, and at seventy, I can’t, and we can’t, embark on a new adventure, even if the call is strong. This does not mean that I will move away from Juventus.“, said the former Bianconeri legend in an interview with Il Giornale.
“Juventus is the history of Italian and international football, and Juventus is Agnelli, a unique, almost exclusive phenomenon, born more than a century ago and destined to continue. We therefore cannot sell emotions, supporters, a tradition, and John Elkann knows this very well. I don’t know these gentlemen who want to buy Juventus. The world of new finance remains to be discovered; it must be studied with the greatest attention and caution. I repeat, the greatest caution. I can’t predict the future, but I’m sure John won’t give in to any proposal from these minority shareholders»
