Bernardeschi Wants To Stay At Juventus Even Though He Is Overshadowed By A Salary Cut From IDR 64 Billion To IDR 48 Billion

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JAKARTA - Midfielder Federico Bernardeschi insists he still wants to defend Juventus even though his contract with the Bianconeri will expire next summer.

Quoted from Antara from Football Italia, Tuesday, Bernardeschi said he and his agent were open to dialogue and met with Juventus to discuss a new contract.

"We are open to dialogue and my agent will meet with Juve soon," said the former Fiorentina player.

Reportedly, Juventus will soon offer Bernardeschi a new contract if the player agrees to accept a pay cut implemented by the club in order to maintain their finances.

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It is estimated that Juventus will offer a fee of 3 million euros, or around Rp. 48 billion including bonuses, Bernardeschi previously received a fee of 4 million euros, or around Rp. 64 billion.

Although overshadowed by a salary cut, Bernardeschi admits that he still wants to be in the Juventus uniform and this can be realized if an agreement is made from both parties.

"I still want to be at Juventus, then of course the two have to come to an agreement. It's like marriage," explained Bernardeschi.

This season, Bernardeschi has appeared in 19 games for Juventus in all competitions and has contributed one goal and six assists.

Since joining Juventus from Fiorentina in the summer of 2017, Federico Bernardeschi has appeared in 166 games for the Bianconerri with a total of 11 goals and 24 assists.