Juventus Coach Max Allegri admits he is ‘sorry’ to lose Mattia Caldara to Milan but adds the transfer market ‘obliged’ the Old Lady to let him go.
Despite a highly-promising two-year loan spell at Atalanta, the 24-year-old will leave the Serie A champions without having made a senior competitive appearance.
The Rossoneri will sign the young defender as part of the deal to also bring in Gonzalo Higuain for a fee totalling €54m.
Juventus Coach Max Allegri admits he is ‘sorry’ to lose Mattia Caldara to Milan but adds the transfer market ‘obliged’ the Old Lady to let him go.
Despite a highly-promising two-year loan spell at Atalanta, the 24-year-old will leave the Serie A champions without having made a senior competitive appearance.
The Rossoneri will sign the young defender as part of the deal to also bring in Gonzalo Higuain for a fee totalling €54m.
Leonardo Bonucci will return to Turin after just a year away, with the Bianconeri boss happy to have an ‘important’ player back.
“Leonardo Bonucci is coming back to us after a year,” Allegri told reporters after Juve’s pre-season friendly against the MLS All-Stars.
“He is an important player and he hasn’t changed much in six months.
“Caldara, though, is a young player who along with Rugani and Romagnoli is part of the best young trio of defenders we have in Italy.
“I am sorry to lose him, but the market obliged us to let him go.”
Allegri also thanked Higuain for his efforts in Bianconero during his two seasons at the club.
“Higuain gave everything in his two years with us and we thank him for that.
“Milan have certainly got themselves a great forward.”