Mattia De Sciglio insists there was nothing to his correspondence with Juventus over the summer as “I’d love to wear” the captain’s armband for Milan.
De Sciglio’s contract is due to expire at the end of next season, with the full-back said to have been “very close” to Juve shortly before the summer transfer window.
Mattia De Sciglio insists there was nothing to his correspondence with Juventus over the summer as “I’d love to wear” the captain’s armband for Milan.
De Sciglio’s contract is due to expire at the end of next season, with the full-back said to have been “very close” to Juve shortly before the summer transfer window.
However, he responded positively to a fan asking him to include an anti-Juve clause in his renewal – the latter of which is cited to be in the works by Calciomercato.
“I’ve always rooted for this club, I’m proud to have played for all their youth teams. Wearing this shirt is a unique experience,” he replied while jokingly obliging with the supporter.
“With Allegri, it was just a greeting. Nothing like otherwise was said. Allegri allowed me to grow and I’ll always be thankful to him for the faith he placed in me.
“Saturday’s match against Juventus will be very beautiful. We’ll move closer to Juventus if we can pull off [the win].
“Milan-Juventus encompasses many meanings and many motivations. It’ll be a rematch of the Coppa Italia final, but it’ll also be important for the table and Supercoppa.
“Captaincy? Anyone would love it. The captain’s armband is very important and has been worn by many great champions.
“I’d love to wear it, but Abate is a great professional. He grits his teeth for the Milan shirt and always gives his best on the pitch.”