Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed he will leave Juventus this summer as he ends his glorious stint at the club to coincide with his retirement from international football with the Italian national team.
Last month, Chiellini announced that he would be retiring from international duty with the Azzurri after their friendly clash against Argentina in June. The 37-year-old’s departure from both teams marks the end of a remarkable era in which the veteran player showed, better than anyone, that “defending is a joy”.
The defender won 20 trophies with the Bianconeri, including nine Serie A titles in a row between 2012 and 2020. He also helped the club reach two Champions League finals and enjoyed an equally iconic international career, winning 116 caps and lifting the European Championships for Italy last summer.
