Miretti to stay at Juventus after Napoli interest in 22 year old rejected

Fabio Miretti was linked with several different clubs this summer, above all Napoli, but his agent assures Juventus will keep hold of the midfielder.

The Italy international spent last season on loan at Genoa, where he contributed three goals and three assists for his teammates in 25 Serie A appearances.

Returning to base, there were many rumours pushing him towards the exit as a profit-boosting sale, having come through their youth academy.

Napoli had been reportedly in the process of an agreement worth over €14m before Miretti sustained a muscular injury in pre-season.

Juventus eager to hold on to Miretti

However, the Corriere dello Sport claim that Juventus informed the player and agent Giovanni Branchini on August 9 that he would be staying in Turin after all.

“He could repeat the journey of Claudio Marchisio and Paolo De Ceglie, who after loans with Empoli and Siena respectively, returned to Juventus much more mature and ready to play for Juventus,” said Miretti’s representative.

The imminent sale of Douglas Luiz to Nottingham Forest and the likely exit of outcast Arthur Melo should free up some room for Miretti to get more playing time at Juventus this term.

He turned 22 earlier this month and has earned one senior cap for Italy.