The Cult of Calcio
Juventus were linked to Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, but the midfielder re-committed to Al-Hilal, prolonging his contract until 2028. His previous one would have expired at the end of the current season.
The Bianconeri miss out again on the Serbian international. It already happened a few times during his long spell at Lazio. The midfielder ultimately decided not to leave Saudi Arabia, where he headed to in a €40M transfer two years ago. According to Sportitalia, he’ll earn €20M annually going forward.
Juventus could perhaps have had a better shot at luring Milinkovic-Savic on a Bosman move next summer, rather than negotiating with Al-Hilal in January. The appointment of Simone…