Juventus set to snub Buffon for captaincy in favour of surprise candidate

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Juventus set to snub Buffon for captaincy in favour of surprise candidate Mar 24th 2021, 14:52, by Leah Smith According to recent reports, Juventus' hierarchy is set to award defender Matthijs De Ligt with the club's armband if veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini retires at the end of the campaign. READ MORE: Arsenal ready to bid €50million for transfer of Martin Odegaard alternative De Ligt, 21, joined Juventus in 2019 following a £76.95m move from Eredivise side Ajax. Despite joining the Italian giants off the back of a stunning rise with Ajax, De Ligt initially struggled to nail down a starting role. However, during a period that has seen the young defender enjoy a recent surge in playing time, according to Tuttosport, the Dutchman is next in line to lead the Old Lady. It has been reported that veteran Chellini is considering hanging up his boots at the end of the season with discussions over who should lead the side next already underway. More Stories / Latest News PSG star Neymar now a playable character in Fortnite after partnership agreed March 24, 2021 15:07 Manchester United could surprisingly consider transfer offers for first XI regular March 24, 2021 15:05 Talented striker linked with West Ham and Liverpool can leave for €25m this summer March 24, 2021 14:55 Although most fans' pick to take over the armband would be 43-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, according to Tuttosport, that isn't set to be the case. Although there have been discussions that have also highlighted attacker Paulo Dybala and Leonardo Bonucci as two possible candidates – It is to be De Ligt who will be named as the club's captain if and when Chellini decides to call it a day. The post Juventus set to snub Buffon for captaincy in favour of surprise candidate appeared first on CaughtOffside. Media files: Screenshot-2021-03-24-at-14.50.53.jpg (image/jpeg)

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