Allegri agrees Juventus renewal

The Bianconeri coach has signed a one-year
extension to his previous deal, while the midfielder
will stay put until the summer of 2020
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has signed a
one-year extension to his contract and is now tied
to the Serie A champions until June 2017.
The 47-year-old joined Juve in the summer of
2014 to replace Antonio Conte following the latter's
decision to step down, signing a two-year deal
with the Turin giants.
Allegri guided Juventus to the domestic double in
his first season in charge, while also leading them
to the Champions League final, and has now been
rewarded with a 12-month extension to his
existing deal.
"Allegri has recently extended his contract by a
further year," club president Andrea Agnelli stated
at a press conference on Monday.
The Livorno-born coach had been in charge of
clubs such as Sassuolo, Cagliari and Milan before
taking the reins at Juve last year.
Meanwhile, Juventus have also announced the
contract renewal of Claudio Marchisio.
"Marchisio has signed a five-year contract
extension with the club," added Agnelli.
"He will be an important figure in the dressing
room to explain what Juventus means to our new
arrivals."
The Italy international's previous contract was due
to expire at the end of the 2015-16 campaign, but
he has now signed a new deal with the Serie A
champions until June 2020.
"It's a feeling that sits alongside my first training
session in 1993. I'm delighted to wear the shirt
I've always wanted," the midfielder commented on
his new deal.
"Finding the motivation to keep giving even more
is what matters most. My love for Juventus helps
me give everything I've got in each training
session and game.
"The Champions League will be tough as it is
every year, but we must keep consolidating our
position on the European stage."
Marchisio is a product of the Juventus youth
academy and has developed into a key figure ever
since returning to his boyhood club from a one-
year loan spell with Empoli in 2007-08.
The 29-year-old has made over 300 appearances
in all competitions for Juve, winning four Serie A
titles, two Supercoppe Italiana and one Coppa
Italia.
He also had his say on the arrival of Sami Khedira
and Mario Mandzukic, as well as the exit of Andrea
Pirlo to New York City FC.
"Khedira and Mandzukic offer add