Beppe Marotta won’t discuss Gianluigi Buffon’s future, but assures Juventus have an “idyllic relationship” with their captain.
The goalkeeper had planned to retire at the end of the season, but there have been hints in recent weeks that he may change his mind.
With his contract expiring on June 30, the 40-year-old will have to meet with the Bianconeri hierarchy to decide his future.
“He’s focused on the present,” Marotta shrugged as he left the Sportivo Piemontese dell’Anno awards.
Beppe Marotta won’t discuss Gianluigi Buffon’s future, but assures Juventus have an “idyllic relationship” with their captain.
The goalkeeper had planned to retire at the end of the season, but there have been hints in recent weeks that he may change his mind.
With his contract expiring on June 30, the 40-year-old will have to meet with the Bianconeri hierarchy to decide his future.
“He’s focused on the present,” Marotta shrugged as he left the Sportivo Piemontese dell’Anno awards.
“It’s a present which finds us in front of so many difficult roads, Saturday’s game at the Olimpico [with Lazio], the one in London [with Tottenham Hotspur] on Wednesday, the other league matches, and the Coppa Italia final.
“That means we all have to be focused on the present, we’ll face the future when it comes. He [Buffon] has said many times that he’ll discuss his future with the President [Andrea Agnelli].
“I can only emphasise the relationship between him and the club is a truly idyllic one.”
Coach Max Allegri has been linked with other clubs, including Arsenal, could this be his final season in Turin?
“I think that Allegri has shown, after starting from general skepticism, to not only be up to the level of Juventus but one of the best Coaches around.
“We can talk about the results achieved, about what he’s shown he can get on the pitch.
“It was a relationship which started from great indifference, but today he’s giving everyone, from the club, to us, to the fans great satisfaction and for that reason I’m sure he’ll continue.
“Do Napoli play better football? I think in the end what counts is getting to the end and winning. Playing well or badly is a complementary thing, it’s linked to different factors.
“I think in the end you have to shake hands with Napoli, because whoever wins will have done so deservedly, regardless of who played better.
“If they win, they’ll win because they got more points than us.
“The head-to-head with them will be important, but I think there are so many points available between now and the end of the season.
“Often even games that people write off can be difficult and throw up unexpected results.”
One area of concern for the Old Lady is the fitness of Gonzalo Higuain, who is battling an ankle injury.
“The knock he received to the ankle is a really niggling one,” Marotta confirmed.
“The trauma is a bone trauma, so it needs special attention from the medical staff, so we can say that we’ll use the right and logical prudence to get him back on the pitch, but it’s nothing serious.
“We want this trauma to be resolved in the best way, so if we need to wait for him we’ll wait.”