Since joining Juventus in 2015, Daniele Rugani has been largely overlooked and has become little more than a bench warmer.
The Italian even spent the 2020/21 season on loan between Stade Rennais and Cagliari before returning to the club.
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But since Danilo’s injury on international duty, the 29-year-old has played week in and week out in Max Allegri’s starting line-up.
The former Empoli man has produced some of the most impressive displays since moving to Turin almost nine years ago.
In fact, Juventus have never won at Rugani’s pitch this season. So according to ilBianconero, the management now want to offer the centre-back a new deal as his current contract expires at the end of the season.
The Italian currently earns a net salary of 3.5 million euros per season. However, he will likely have to accept a pay cut if he wants to extend Allegri’s stay at court.
The Juventus hierarchy is currently working on several contract renewals in an attempt to reduce wage costs.
The source expects the defender to win a new contract that will last until 2026.
With his recent impressive performances, Rugani is proving to be a reliable defender that the club can count on every season.
Even Jose Mourinho envied Allegri having such quality support on the bench.
Therefore extending Rugan’s stay is certainly a step in the right direction. This
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