After the French world champion Blaise Matuidi, now it is the turn of Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuaín to finish his time at Juventus. This was confirmed by the new coach Andrea Pirlo, adding that the also Albiceleste international Paulo Dybala will stay in Turin. "I want to give Juventus some of the enthusiasm that it has lacked in recent times. I want to recover the DNA of work and sacrifice," promised the former Juventine midfielder, in his first press conference after his appointment in early August.

Substitute for Maurizio Sarri , Pirlo, 41, rejected criticism for his lack of experience as a top-level coach: "I'm in the right place and at the right time," he settled.

Like Matuidi, who is leaving for David Beckham's Inter Miami, Higuaín is not part of his plans. "He is a great champion, a great player, but his cycle is over," Pirlo said about the forward, with whom he revealed that he had a conversation "looking into his eyes." "I admire him a lot, but we have decided that the paths separate," he added. Higuaín came to Juventus in 2016 from Napoli and was loaned out twice, to Milan and Chelsea.

Unlike the 'Pipita', the 'Joya' Dybala will continue in the attack commanded by the Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo. "Dybala has never been in the market, for me he is an important player," said Pirlo.

Just over two weeks after being eliminated from the Champions League at the hands of Lyon, Juventus began their preparation for the new season under Pirlo. The main objective will be to achieve a 10th consecutive title in Serie A, to continue the streak started by Antonio Conte (2012-14) and then continued by Massimiliano Allegri (2015-19) and Sarri (2020). Pirlo himself conquered four of those twisted as a footballer, between 2011 and 2015.

His appointment raised some doubts because he had just been appointed coach of the Juventus Under-23 team and does not yet have experience as an elite coach.

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