Defender Giorgio Chiellini didn’t take long to make a decision on his future after Juventus opted against offering him a new deal. According to reports, Chiellini is coming to Major League Soccer, where he’s set to join LAFC.

Influential soccer insider Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that Chiellini to LAFC is a “done deal,” and the two sides have only a few minor details to sort out. The 37-year-old is expected to join his new club in “coming weeks.”

Despite being on the wrong side of his 30s, Chiellini should make a big impact on LAFC. The Los Angeles team is sitting at the top of the Western Conference, but that was mostly thanks to an efficient attack than a strong defense. They allowed 16 goals in 14 matches, which is the same that the Seattle Sounders at no. 10 conceded. But with Chiellini at the heart of the back four, this alarming rate should drop down significantly.

After spending his early career with Livorno and Roma, Giorgio Chiellini joined Juventus in 2004 and went on to play 17 seasons with the Seria A giants. While in Turin, Chiellini made 561 appearances in all competitions, placing him third on the club’s all-time list, and won 20 trophies, including nine Seria A titles.

Chiellini also found glory with Italy’s national team. He represented his county 117 times on the international stage and led the Italians as a captain to EURO 2020 championship.

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Seria A giants Juventus announced on Monday that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defender Giorgio Chiellini both signed a one-year extension with the club. Both veterans will now remain with the club at least through the 2020/21 season.

Buffon, who turned 42 in January, re-joined Juventus past summer after a one-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain. He played mostly as a backup this season, making 13 appearances in all competitions.

The 35-year-old Chiellini spent the majority of the 2019/20 sidelined due to ACL injury. He recovered in time to join Juve for Seria A season restart but hasn’t played a game yet as he’s working towards returning to fitness.

“There are players who need no introduction,” said Juve in a statement. “Champions whose story speaks for itself, and whose connection with the shirt they wear is indissoluble. Examples on the pitch and in the locker room, leaders, driving forces, bearers of the Bianconeri DNA, who wear it as a second skin.”

Gianluigi Buffon joined Juventus in 2001 and has made 669 appearances for the club since then. During his time in Turin, Buffon helped the club to win 20 trophies, including nine Seria A titles.

Giorgio Chiellini, on the other hand, has been with Juve since 2005 and serves as the team’s captain since 2018. He played 509 games with Bianconeri in all competitions and was Seria A champion eight times with the club.

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Italian giants Juventus just faced a major setback in their attempt to win their ninth straight Seria A title. Their defender and team captain Giorgio Chiellini tore his ACL on Friday and is in danger of missing the entire 2019/20 season rehabbing from the injury. 

According to Juve’s official statement, Chiellini suffered the injury on training and “will undergo surgery in coming days” to repair the damage on his right knee. While the team did not reveal the timetable for the 35-year-old’s recovery, it is expected that he will miss five to six months at best.

Giorgio Chiellini joined Juventus in 2005 and has been the heart of the team’s defense ever since. He played a total of 507 games in Juve jersey in all competition, managing to score 36 goals and helping them to 17 trophies. Chiellini also made 103 appearances with Italy’s national team. 

In Chiellini’s absence, it is expected that Dutch wunderkind Matthijs de Ligt partners up with Leonardo Bonucci as the back two. de Ligt joined Juventus in June from Ajax in a transfer worth $82.5 million.

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Defender Giorgio Chiellini didn’t take long to make a decision on his future after Juventus opted against offering him a new deal. According to reports, Chiellini is coming to Major League Soccer, where he’s set to join LAFC.

Influential soccer insider Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that Chiellini to LAFC is a “done deal,” and the two sides have only a few minor details to sort out. The 37-year-old is expected to join his new club in “coming weeks.”

Despite being on the wrong side of his 30s, Chiellini should make a big impact on LAFC. The Los Angeles team is sitting at the top of the Western Conference, but that was mostly thanks to an efficient attack than a strong defense. They allowed 16 goals in 14 matches, which is the same that the Seattle Sounders at no. 10 conceded. But with Chiellini at the heart of the back four, this alarming rate should drop down significantly.

After spending his early career with Livorno and Roma, Giorgio Chiellini joined Juventus in 2004 and went on to play 17 seasons with the Seria A giants. While in Turin, Chiellini made 561 appearances in all competitions, placing him third on the club’s all-time list, and won 20 trophies, including nine Seria A titles.

Chiellini also found glory with Italy’s national team. He represented his county 117 times on the international stage and led the Italians as a captain to EURO 2020 championship.

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Seria A giants Juventus announced on Monday that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defender Giorgio Chiellini both signed a one-year extension with the club. Both veterans will now remain with the club at least through the 2020/21 season.

Buffon, who turned 42 in January, re-joined Juventus past summer after a one-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain. He played mostly as a backup this season, making 13 appearances in all competitions.

The 35-year-old Chiellini spent the majority of the 2019/20 sidelined due to ACL injury. He recovered in time to join Juve for Seria A season restart but hasn’t played a game yet as he’s working towards returning to fitness.

“There are players who need no introduction,” said Juve in a statement. “Champions whose story speaks for itself, and whose connection with the shirt they wear is indissoluble. Examples on the pitch and in the locker room, leaders, driving forces, bearers of the Bianconeri DNA, who wear it as a second skin.”

Gianluigi Buffon joined Juventus in 2001 and has made 669 appearances for the club since then. During his time in Turin, Buffon helped the club to win 20 trophies, including nine Seria A titles.

Giorgio Chiellini, on the other hand, has been with Juve since 2005 and serves as the team’s captain since 2018. He played 509 games with Bianconeri in all competitions and was Seria A champion eight times with the club.

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Italian giants Juventus just faced a major setback in their attempt to win their ninth straight Seria A title. Their defender and team captain Giorgio Chiellini tore his ACL on Friday and is in danger of missing the entire 2019/20 season rehabbing from the injury. 

According to Juve’s official statement, Chiellini suffered the injury on training and “will undergo surgery in coming days” to repair the damage on his right knee. While the team did not reveal the timetable for the 35-year-old’s recovery, it is expected that he will miss five to six months at best.

Giorgio Chiellini joined Juventus in 2005 and has been the heart of the team’s defense ever since. He played a total of 507 games in Juve jersey in all competition, managing to score 36 goals and helping them to 17 trophies. Chiellini also made 103 appearances with Italy’s national team. 

In Chiellini’s absence, it is expected that Dutch wunderkind Matthijs de Ligt partners up with Leonardo Bonucci as the back two. de Ligt joined Juventus in June from Ajax in a transfer worth $82.5 million.

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