Juventus Expresses Condolences to Fan who Died Following Champions League Stampede

Juventus have expressed their condolences after it was confirmed a fan that was injured during a stampede at a Champions League final fan zone in Turin has died.

It was reported that over 1,500 fans were hurt after a stampede was triggered by a crowd watching the Bianconeri’s 4-1 loss to Real Madrid on June 3.

The releasing of firecrackers sparked panic as supporters watched the showpiece on giant screens in the Piazza San Carlo in the city, and it was confirmed on Thursday that fan Erika Pioletti has passed away.

“Juventus Football Club would like to express its sincere condolences for the death of Erika,” the Italian champions said in a statement.

“The events that took place in Turin and the city’s victims of the tragedy on 3 June remain in the hearts and minds of all involved with the club.”

It has been claimed that many became frightened that the loud bangs could have been as a result of a terrorist attack in the square.

It has also been reported that a railing at the top of a stairwell leading to an underground car park gave way, causing people to run to safety.

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Real Madrid will lose the Champions League to Juventus - Arrigo Sacchi.

  

Real Madrid will lose the Champions League  to Juventus because of an absence of substance in their defence, as indicated by ex Italy and AC Milan manager Arrigo Sacchi.

Real Madrid joined Juventus in the Champions League finals race last night after beating Atletico Madrid 4-2 on aggregate.

Be that as it may, Sacchi trusts Juventus will be ready for Madrid in the final at Cardiff on June 3, particular calling out right-back Danilo for his poor play in the Spanish side’s strip.

"The Real Madrid defence has no weight to it, no substance, aside from Sergio Ramos," Sacchi disclosed to Mediaset Premium, per Football-Italia. 

"Danilo is an unremarkable player and I don't know whether they will be able to get Dani Carvajal back in time for the Final."

"Juventus are solid, they appear like a tank and their certainty is developing increasingly with each Champions League game." 

Juventus have remained unbeaten in the Champions League this season, with Real tumbling to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals and Atletico in the semis, regardless of triumphing from both ties on aggregate. 

In light of this season's European form,  Juventus do look the more probable winners; in spite of the fact that Madrid have scored 11 goals more than rivals Juventus this season, Juventus has just conceded 3 in the entire competition, compared with Madrid's 17. 

Danilo, meanwhile, has only made 17 appearances in all competitions for Real Madrid this season, compared to his teammate Carvajal’s 33.

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Manchester City Make £50 million offer for Juventus Superstar!

Brazilian international left-back Alex Sandro has emerged as a summer target for Premier League side Manchester City who are planning to patch up their defensive lines.
The Juventus defender signed for Bianconeri in 2015 with Serie A champions spending €26 million for him, yet Juventus are believed to be interested in a potential deal given the fact that Citizens are apparently prepared to offer as much as €70 million for the Brazilian
According to Tuttosport, Guardiola is a big fan of Alex Sandro and that the Spaniard is prepared to dig deep into his treasure box to purchase the Juventus man.
Alex Sandro has made 26 Serie A appearances this season; He has also appeared 9 times in the Champions League and once in Coppa Italia.
Should Juventus decides to give  Sandro a chance to leave in the summer, they are reportedly planning a move for Roma's Emerson Palmieri or Atletico Madrid's Filipe Luis.

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Juventus Sign Uruguayan Starlet Rodrigo Bentancur on 5-Year Deal From Boca Juniors

Serie A champions Juventus have confirmed the signing of midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur from Argentine side Boca Juniors.

The 19-year-old signed a five-year deal with the club on Friday, which will begin rolling on July 1.

Juve will pay Boca Juniors €9.5m over the next two years, but the fee could rise depending on his length of stay - and the South American outfit will be due 50 per cent of his transfer fee if the player is ever sold by Juventus.

UFFICIALE: Rodrigo #Bentancur è bianconero! https://t.co/J7o1g4Ixlu pic.twitter.com/ym5y4HshDW

— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) April 21, 2017

A statement on the club's official website reads: "Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that the agreement with Asociación Civil Club Atlético Boca Juniors for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Rodrigo Bentancur Colman has been finalised. The transfer fee of € 9.5m will be payable in two financial years.

"The purchase value may increase in the course of the duration of the contract on achieving given conditions based on a certain number of official games played by the player. Moreover, in case of a later transfer of the player, Boca Juniors will be entitled to receive 50% of the amounts collected by Juventus.

"Juventus and the player have signed a 5-year contract of employment starting from 1 July 2017 and expiring on 30 June 2022."

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Schalke Star Is Arsenal Bound After Undergoing Medical & Agreeing Personal Terms

Arsenal have won the race to sign the much-coveted Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke.​

According to reports in ​The Sun, the 23-year-old has already passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the North London club.

Kolasinac's Schalke contract expires on June 30 and he is expected to link up with the Gunners immediately after. Arsenal have won the race to sign him, after warding off competition for his signature from Chelsea and Juventus.

Arsenal have won the race to sign Sead Kolasinac https://t.co/8G4AUK2sZy pic.twitter.com/vvELImtVcN

— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) April 20, 2017

​Goal.com reports that he was “in London two weeks ago for a sponsorship event and underwent medical tests during his short stay in the capital”, while the ​Daily Mail report that he has agreed a four-year contract.
The 23-year-old has spent his entire career in the Bundesliga, but is now set for a new adventure playing in the Premier League.

He has played 117 times for the German giants, and has 18 international caps to his name, and has experience playing in the Champions League.

Kolasinac is expected to be the first of a slew of players arriving in North London, as Arsenal are preparing to overhaul their squad following a very disappointing campaign for the Gunners.

The news of a new signing comes despite the future of manager Arsene Wenger remaining up in the air. There are conflicting reports as to whether the Frenchman has signed a new contract that has been offered to him, and what the length of the supposed deal is.

Arsenal look likely to miss out on the top four for the first time in Arsene Wenger's 21 year reign. There is serious discontent in the stands, with fans fiercely divided over their manager's future. But the board appeared to have their focus elsewhere, signing players for whoever is sitting in the dugout next season.

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Rio Ferdinand - 'Barcelona have ‘five or six players not fit to wear the shirt'

Barcelona’s first-team squad is currently filled with ‘five or six players not fit to wear the shirt’, believes Rio Ferdinand.

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