Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini could be tempted to retire at the end of the current campaign, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 36-year-old was out for most of 2019-20 with a serious knee injury he suffered in the first week of the campaign and the centre-back has struggled with a series of setbacks during the current season.
With only nine appearances in Serie A this term and an unsolved contract situation with the Old Lady, the newspaper claims the Italy international considers retiring.
Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini could be tempted to retire at the end of the current campaign, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 36-year-old was out for most of 2019-20 with a serious knee injury he suffered in the first week of the campaign and the centre-back has struggled with a series of setbacks during the current season.
With only nine appearances in Serie A this term and an unsolved contract situation with the Old Lady, the newspaper claims the Italy international considers retiring.
With Matthijs de Ligt establishing himself as untouchable in the Bianconeri defence and the pending renewal of Radu Dragusin, who will be moved to the first team on permanent basis next season.
The report claims Juventus are willing to listen to offers for Merih Demiral, who asks for guarantees for playing time, but reveals the Old Lady will only sign a new defender if there are other departures including Chiellini.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is tempted to renew his contract expiring in June and continue for another year.
The club will be open to continue with the veteran as second choice behind Wojciech Szczesny, as he has shown he is still reliable.