Wojciech Szczesny: Juve Keeper Reportedly Refuses to Leave Club Despite Club Signing His Replacement

Wojciech Szczesny: Juve Keeper Reportedly Refuses to Leave Club Despite Club Signing His Replacement

Fred Kennedy
June 3, 2024 at 10:30 AM
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  • Wojciech Szczesny has spent close to seven years with Juventus, having joined the Italian giants in 2017 from Arsenal
  • The Old Lady, who are currently without a manager, are said to be keen to offload the Poland international this summer
  • Juventus have already found his replacement in Monza goalkeeper, Michele Di Gregori, who is due for a move to Turin

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Juventus goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, has reportedly refused to leave the club despite his replacement being signed.

The 34-year-old has spent more than seven years with the Italian giants, having joined them back in 2017.

Wojciech Szczesny is keen to stay at Juventus despite the Italian club plan to offload him. Photo by Alessio Morgese
Wojciech Szczesny is keen to stay at Juventus despite the Italian club plan to offload him. Photo by Alessio Morgese
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According to Sky Sports, Juve forked out around £14 million to sign the shot-stopper from Arsenal on an initial four-year deal.

The Polish has gone on to play a key part in the team, making over 200 appearances for the Old Lady during his lengthy stay.

In the process, he has won three Serie A titles, three Coppa Italias, and two Supercoppa Italianas with them.

While the goalkeeper is intent on retiring from the club after an illustrious spell, Juve are keen to offload him.

Juventus sign Szczesny's replacement

So intent are Juve to offload him that they have reportedly already signed his replacement in Michele Di Gregori.

Italian outlet, Calciomercato.com, claimed the Serie A side have agreed on a deal with Monza regarding the transfer of their keeper.

It is understood that a fee in the region of £17mil was settled upon to have the move finalised.

However, despite the 26-year-old's arrival, Szczesny is said to have refused to leave Turin, insisting his family have already established a base in the city.

Meanwhile, Juve are currently without a manager after they parted ways with Max Allegri.

Bologna boss, Thiago Motta, and Paolo Montero are among the names that have been linked to replace him.

Osimhen in Serie A team of the month

In news related to Italy's top flight, Sports Brief also reported on Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman being Serie A's Team of the Month for April.

The latter Nigerian star made four goal contributions for Atalanta in the league during the month under review, netting once and creating three assists.

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