Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik determined to stay in Juventus

WARSAW: Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik is close to signing a contract with Juventus FC on a permanent basis after he declared that he would like to stay in Turin instead of returning to Olympique Marseille.

The 29-year-old spent the previous season on loan at Juventus. The Italian club remains in advanced talks with Olympique Marseille to re-sign the Pole on a permanent deal. Milik is set to stay in Turin as both clubs are close to reaching an agreement. According to the Italian reports, the “Bianconeri” will pay Olympique Marseille 7 million euros as a transfer fee for the Pole.

“After the FIFA World Cup, I caught an injury and I had problems with returning to my top level. In several matches, I played below expectations. However, I feel very well in Juventus, I would like to stay here. I know that coach Massimiliano Allegri wants to keep me in the team”, Milik told Polish media on Saturday morning. IANS

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