On Friday, the proud announcement came from an Italian crypto billionaire that he had now made a bid to take control of Juventus. The message was spiced up with a declaration of love to “the club that had motivated him as a child. Juventus owner for 102 years, the Bianconeri family, is not convinced. Not many hours after bids were made and the promise that 1 billion euros would be injected into the club, the answer came.
Juve owner Exor’s CEO John Elkann draws a historical explanation for the rejection of the bid.
READ: Real Madrid have decided who will replace Xabi Alonso, and it’s not who you think
“Juve has been part of my family for 102 years – in the truest sense of the word – because for over a century we have seen four generations make the club bigger and stronger, protect it in difficult times and celebrate the many happy moments. Juve is also part of a much, much bigger family – the Bianconeri family. It consists of millions of fans in Italy and around the world who love Juve as they love their loved ones,” the director writes according to Football-Italia.
And there will be more emotions.
“It is precisely with this passion and this love story that has brought us together for over a century that we, as a family, continue to support our team and look forward to the future to build a winning Juve. Our Juventus, our history and our values are not for sale, it says.
Read on F7: Manchester United never get Leeds legend Kalvin Phillips so now they have someone who looks like a radar
