Maurizio Sarri will continue as Juventus head coach next season, according to the club’s director, Fabio Paratici. Juve came close to claiming the 2019/20 Scudetto – their ninth in row – following a 2-1 win over Lazio at the Allianz Stadium on Monday night (July 20).
While Juventus’ impressive run in Serie A has failed to quell speculations about Sarri’s future, Paratici confirmed that the former Napoli and Lazio trainer will not be leaving Turin at the end of the current campaign.
“The talk is all in the media. I’ve been here for 10 years, we have been top of the table basically for nine non-stop,” Paratici told Sky Sport Italia.
“We won trophies with Max Allegri over five years, yet every time after a draw – even a win – there was an internal reunion.
“Without doubt, Sarri will be the Juventus coach next season,” Paratici said.
The title will be Sarri’s first Italian league title as a coach, having only previously won the Europa League with Chelsea last season.
“I didn’t stop my job because I thought of becoming a great European coach. I left the bank because I was bored and had this passion, hoping to make a living out of that passion,” Sarri said.
“Sometimes in a career, you can be in the right place at the right time, so you do more than you ever intended. The original intention was just to live my life doing something I loved,” he said.
There have also been question marks over superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his future in Turin. Ronaldo has previously been linked with a return to either Real Madrid or Manchester United, while Paris Saint-Germain also emerged as a possible destination following speculation of a frosty relationship with Sarri.
Paratici, though, insisted five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo will remain with the Italian powerhouse beyond this season.
“Cristiano is a very sensitive, polite guy who doesn’t let his status as best player in the world, Ballon d’Or winner, etc weigh on anyone,” Paratici said before Ronaldo became the fastest player in Serie A history to score 50 goals.
“He talks perfectly normally with coach and directors, just like every other player. Cristiano is super-convinced of staying here,” he noted.
Paratici also added that Juve are in the process of negotiating a new contract with star Paulo Dybala.
