‘Zaza stays, Mandragora has quality’

Simone Zaza ‘will stay at Juventus’ says Coach Massimiliano Allegri, who praises the ‘quality’ of new signing Rolando Mandragora.

The midfielder’s arrival was announced by the club on Tuesday morning, although he will be sent back to Pescara on loan until the end of the season.

Striker Zaza has been linked with a number of teams in England after failing to get regular game time since his summer arrival from Sassuolo.

Simone Zaza ‘will stay at Juventus’ says Coach Massimiliano Allegri, who praises the ‘quality’ of new signing Rolando Mandragora.

The midfielder’s arrival was announced by the club on Tuesday morning, although he will be sent back to Pescara on loan until the end of the season.

Striker Zaza has been linked with a number of teams in England after failing to get regular game time since his summer arrival from Sassuolo.

Allegri was speaking ahead of Wednesday evening’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.

“Zaza won’t leave, he’ll stay at Juventus,” Allegri said at the Press conference.

“Mandragora is young, he has a lot of quality and the club is making good moves on the market.

“How do I motivate the group? I don’t always say the same things…there are many games left in the season, all of the top five can fight until the end. We haven’t done anything yet.

“Our goal is to improve in attacking and defensive phases. And we must improve.

“Primavera? Pol Lirola is a good player, like many others. Fabio Grosso is doing a great job, we’ll consider the possibility of adding someone to the first team.”