Juventus fans protest Lukaku and Bonucci’s deal; uncertain future at club

A group of Juventus fans went to the door of the club’s medical center, in Turin, this Monday morning (17), to protest against a possible negotiation between the Old Lady and striker Lukaku, who was at Inter Milan. The demonstration took place where the current squad players were arriving for physical tests.

While defending Internazionale, the striker scored against Juventus, at the Allianz Stadium, in the second-half stoppage time, for the Italian Championship, and provoked the alvinegra fans after suffering racist insults. Lukaku ended up being expelled at the end of the game.

Lukaku, a Chelsea player, on loan to Inter Milan, showed no interest in the Italian club entering into an agreement with the English and agreeing on the definition of the contract, causing discomfort in the directors, who had already agreed on values ​​with the board that holds the economic rights of the club. Belgian. According to local journalists, the striker’s representatives refused the transfer because they were in parallel negotiations with rival clubs in Italy.

For Inter Milan last season, Lukaku played 37 games, scored 14 goals and provided seven assists. The 30-year-old striker was important in the Champions League runner-up campaign, in addition to winning the Italian Cup and Italian Super Cup.

The main name in Juventus’s attack is the 23-year-old Vlahovic, with a contract until June 2026 and the club’s confidence in the Serbian’s growth. The Polish Milik returned from loan from Olympique de Marseille and was guaranteed by the board at the start of the season. The Brazilian Kaio Jorge, formerly of Santos, is part of the Bianconeri squad, but the club has shown willingness to listen to proposals.

_{As an Internazionale athlete, Lukaku won the Coppa Italia, Supercopa and Série A. (Photo: publicity/Internazionale)}

This Monday morning, defender Bonucci was present at the Juventus medical center. The Italian has his contract ending at the end of June 2024, but according to the Italian press, the club does not have him for next season. “My wish is to stay,” Bonucci said in contact with the fans present, but it has already been announced that he will not be on the pre-season trip to the United States.

American midfielder McKennie is also going through a moment of uncertainty within Juventus. Loaned for the last six months to Leeds United, he could be on the way out if the club receive an offer.

Featured photo: Lukaku in a match against Juventus, where he scored the equalizing goal. Disclosure/Imago