Milan, 29 August (LaPresse) – “As far as Kessié is concerned, it’s very simple: he’s a player we were certainly interested in, because we were in talks with him for several days. We must always bear in mind that we have the settlement agreement, which is the most important thing. We have a very wealthy ownership structure, so it’s not a financial issue, but rather a matter of the parameters imposed on us by UEFA, and we have to stay within certain limits. So, very often, we simply can’t go beyond them.” These were the words of Juventus’ general manager, Giovanni Carnevali, speaking on DAZN ahead of the match against Parma, regarding the failed signing of Kessié, who subsequently joined Atalanta. “With Kessié, it seemed there was a chance we could finalise the deal, because we’d managed – with great difficulty – to meet his demands. Perhaps the player’s interest in joining a big club like Juve wasn’t that strong, or perhaps it was down to his agent,” he added, “because there are many agents who look after their own interests rather than those of the player.” “I believe that anyone who comes to Juventus must have a great desire and, above all, take great pride in wearing this shirt; this applies to everyone. We have a good team, but we all need to work very hard,” he concluded.
Football, Carnevali: “Kessie? It’s a question of UEFA’s financial fair play rules, but also his desire to join Juventus”
Milan, 29 August (LaPresse) – “As far as Kessié is concerned, it’s very simple: he’s a player we were certainly interested in, because we were in talks with him for several days. We must always bear in mind that we have the settlement agreement, which is the most important thing. We have a very wealthy ownership structure, so it’s not a financial issue, but rather a matter of the parameters imposed on us by UEFA, and we have to stay within certain limits. So, very often, we simply can’t go beyond them.” These were the words of Juventus’ general manager, Giovanni Carnevali, speaking on DAZN ahead of the match against Parma, regarding the failed signing of Kessié, who subsequently joined Atalanta. “With Kessié, it seemed there was a chance we could finalise the deal, because we’d managed – with great difficulty – to meet his demands. Perhaps the player’s interest in joining a big club like Juve wasn’t that strong, or perhaps it was down to his agent,” he added, “because there are many agents who look after their own interests rather than those of the player.” “I believe that anyone who comes to Juventus must have a great desire and, above all, take great pride in wearing this shirt; this applies to everyone. We have a good team, but we all need to work very hard,” he concluded.