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Serial winner Andrea Pirlo has admitted that he had offers from the Premier League and other Serie A sides but believes that Juventus is the ‘right start’ for his coaching career. The 2006 World Cup winner finished his career in the MLS in 2017 after spells with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus.

Former Chelsea and Inter Milan start Hernan Crespo has admitted that he would love to manage a team in either England’s Premier League or Championship in the near future. The Argentine retired from football in 2012 and has since been coaching at various clubs across Europe and South America.

AC Milan’s director of football Frederic Massara has admitted that Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s has transformed the club but the Swede’s future will only be discussed at the end of the season. The striker has made an instant impact on his return to Italy, playing a key role in the Rossoneri’s fortunes.

Italy head coach Roberto Mancini believes that former Inter Milan star Mario Balotelli is squandering his potential with another exit on the cards for the striker. The move to Brescia last summer was supposed to be the perfect stage for Balotelli to showcase his talent but it hasn’t worked out.