Juventus have emerged as the front-runners to sign Christian Pulisic from Chelsea in a cut-price deal, according to sources. The American forward is expected to move for a fee of just £20 million during the summer transfer window, with Chelsea already having confirmed the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach.

Pulisic was initially signed by Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 for an impressive fee of £58 million but has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge. With his contract due to expire next year, it appears that the Blues are eager to cash in on him now before his value decreases further.

Juventus have been keeping tabs on Pulisic ever since he first emerged onto the scene and appear to be ready to snatch up the talented winger at a bargain price. The Bianconeri are keen to add some fresh faces this summer and view the American international as an ideal fit for their squad.

The Old Lady of Turin will be hoping they can offer Pulisic more regular game time than he’s gotten at Chelsea this season, with Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo keen on utilizing him as part of his attacking trident alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala.

It remains unclear if any other clubs will enter the race for Pulisic, but if Juventus can close out a deal then it would represent great value for money given his current market value. It would also be a major coup for Juve’s sporting director Fabio Paratici, who has worked hard this summer to strengthen their squad ahead of next season’s Serie A campaign.

All eyes now turn towards whether Juventus can seal this cut-price deal swiftly or if other teams enter the fray in pursuit of Pulisic too – either way, it promises to be an intriguing few weeks ahead. And there’s no doubt that should he move to Turin then Christian Pulisic will look very good donning the iconic black and white stripes of a Juventus jersey!

Juventus, Italy’s most successful football club, has reached a settlement with the Italian Football Association (FIGC) over allegations of irregularities involving the payment of players’ salaries. The agreement, which was announced on Tuesday, is designed to clear up any outstanding issues before the end of the current Serie A season and provide clarity for Juventus’ future.

Under the terms of the agreement, Juventus will pay a €718,000 ($790,000) fine and renounce any legal appeals in ongoing sports cases. The move marks an attempt by Juventus to restore confidence in their finances after having been implicated in various financial scandals over the last few years.

The scandal was initially sparked back in 2018 when a report from UEFA revealed that Juventus had exceeded their financial fair play rules. This led to FIGC launching an investigation into possible financial misdeeds at the club. The investigation soon focused on alleged irregularities concerning player salaries and bonuses paid out between 2015 and 2017. It was claimed that some payments had not been declared or reported properly to UEFA as part of their financial fair play requirements.

It is unclear as yet what changes or improvements Juventus have made to their accounting practices following this settlement deal with FIGC but it is likely that they have implemented stricter control mechanisms and better oversight over spending decisions going forward. This will ensure that similar issues do not arise again in the future and that all relevant documents are correctly filed with UEFA so as to meet their strict financial regulations.

In addition to agreeing to pay a substantial fine and renouncing any legal appeals in ongoing sports cases, Juventus also agreed to launch an internal investigation into potential suspect deals within its own organisation in order to ensure maximum transparency going forwards. This comes amidst much public scrutiny surrounding several other clubs who have recently been investigated for possible wrongdoing such as Napoli and Inter Milan.

For many devoted and loyal fans of Juve, this settlement provides some much-needed closure following years of uncertainty about their beloved club’s future prospects under a cloud of scandalous accusations. They can now look forward with optimism towards seeing their team wearing the iconic black-and-white striped Juventus jerseys once again dominating on match days across Italy’s top-flight league system.