Blaise Matuidi has confirmed that he will remain at Juventus for another year, exercising the option in the contract he signed when moving from Paris Saint-Germain.
Matuidi has featured in all but three of the Bianconeri’s Serie A games so far this year, and five of their six Champions League games.
The 32-year-old France international, a key member of his country’s World Cup-winning side in 2018 confirmed he’d remain in Turin in a statement to French paper Le Figaro.
"I will stay here, my contract included a clause for an additional year in option and the club has decided to exercise it. I am very happy to continue another season here," he said.
"I never had any doubts because I felt the trust of all parties. It is certain that I am getting old and in this choice, I also think of my family who love Turin.”
Matuidi committed himself to the Turin outfit in the face of serious interest from Lyon in France.
The Ligue 1 club’s president, Jean-Michel Aulas, admitted he was disappointed Matuidi didn’t join his team.
He said he understood, and tipped Juve to win the Champions League, one trophy to elude Matuidi so far, but only If they can overcome Lyon. The two sides meet in a round-of-16 first leg clash in France on Wednesday.
“[Sporting director] Juninho dreamed of Matuidi last summer,” Aulas told Le Figaro.
“He saw OL as a tailor-made club for him and the only team able to beat PSG in France.
“It didn't happen because Blaise Matuidi wanted to spend this season with Juventus, he shows that he was right.
“He is right to stay because I think that Juve, if she gets out of the trap that we are going to set them here, will be favourite of the Champions League. "
Aulas still holds out hope of tempting another French midfielder playing for Juventus back home.
Adrien Rabiot moved to Italy last summer but struggled to break into Maurizio Sarri’s side initially.
He’s played a role in Juve’s last 10 games though, which may make it more difficult for Lyon to snare him.
“I really like Adrien. We wanted to recruit him in the January window, Juni had thought about it, but he started getting game time at Juve," he said.
6ssssss
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so bro are you ready for clash against us
let's make it a good match!!
Ahamed saj
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Good news
Tuacilmuyz
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ples sell him and biring lpz mdiplder Nkunku
zackman
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For Heaven's sake go to a place where you are wanted.
Sopadeiuz
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good one matuidi.. you can remain at juventus and play hard... don't joke.
boocmstyz
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Heart Broken, all Juve fan want his departure
not me
boocmstyz
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who said we need you? can you just go already? we are tired of this relationship, we want a break up!! 😭😭😭
I do !
boocmstyz
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pls leave Juventus, u don't deserve to be there. go to Lyon Matuidi, u useless layer
Stop lying. Matuidi is performing these days
boocmstyz
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Yes, stay here for the rest of your career because you not going to find a club who will like to have you.
wow 😳😭
Timablouy
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why . he will go in summer
Bandiken
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Juventus fans after reading this article
123mk
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Ohhh nooo please leave Juventus I can’t watch any game when you play 😡
zackman
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Yes, stay here for the rest of your career because you not going to find a club who will like to have you.
SIDKAUSH
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Matuidi pls go back!!
tukcempty
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WHY? Barely knows how to control the ball!!
dukabmptz
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pls leave Juventus, u don't deserve to be there. go to Lyon Matuidi, u useless layer
dukabmptz
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pls leave Juventus... u r so usel Matuidi
dutacmnry
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did u just say that go nw please
Abelmartin
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who said we need you? can you just go already? we are tired of this relationship, we want a break up!! 😭😭😭
blackpilot
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he should leave
Walkieyy
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you should leave, youre useless..
mapekula
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Nice, keep fighting in the mid for us
FahimTwKhan
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Heart Broken, all Juve fan want his departure
sehajbains_02
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come to us matuidi. no one likes you at juve anymore, but we desperatly need a defensive mid!
so bro are you ready for clash against us
⚽CR7FOREVER⚽
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no! plz go, we don't want you. SARRI is starting you to cover space left by Ronaldo but truth is u cover that space ,looses possession there, then again recover it ,again looses it and this comedy continues. we fans are fedup with U. just go
sehajbains_02
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come to us matuidi. no one likes you at juve anymore, but we desperatly need a defensive mid!
you will regret that you ever thought of bringing Lord Matuidi at your club 😂🤭
sehajbains_02
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No no no!!!! 😭😭
why no
mehyaralhamwi
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No no no!!!! 😭😭
6ssssss
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come to us matuidi. no one likes you at juve anymore, but we desperatly need a defensive mid!
Roopeshkumar7
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we don't want him
sehajbains_02
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If Matuidi leaves.... No one will be more happy than me
sehajbains_02
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Please I beg you in the name of God go to Lyon I beg you..coz am sick and tired of you
agreed
bodacemn
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Please I beg you in the name of God go to Lyon I beg you..coz am sick and tired of you