Juventus 'to appoint Andrea Pirlo as new manager' following Maurizio Sarri sacking

Amanda Owen has told how she has been "taking stock" after "peace was shattered" at Ravenseat farm yesterday.The mother-of-nine, 47, took to Twitter to reflect on the conflict in Ukraine, as she looked at the lives of the people who live in the country as it comes under attack from Russia.In view of her 191,600 followers, the best-selling author told how a moment of peace at the Yorkshire farm had been broken yesterday.Amanda wrote: "Taking stock," followed by three sheep emojis.She went on: "Quietly going about our business when the peace was shattered by 3 fighter jets overhead."A sobering moment, when the people of the Ukraine were, just like us all, only days ago simply going about their daily lives & are now under attack." (sic)She finished her post with the hashtags: "#war #unthinkable."Amanda accompanied the caption with a couple of solemn photos of the farm.In the first, her sheepdog Kate looked alert as it stood next to a brick building while gazing over the snow-topped landscape.The second revealed cloudy conditions at Ravenseat amid the stunning hills.Following Amanda's post, her fans rushed to weigh in on the incident.Twitter user Noreen Clarke penned: "A sobering and upsetting post."We all find pleasure and comfort following you and your lovely family."The thought that this could be tainted by what is happening in the Ukraine is so so sad," she added.Glenda Shaw agreed, writing: "Thanks Amanda for the lovely snowy pics.

Chelsea could go bust if the British government decides to impose sanctions on owner Roman Abramovich in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The billionaire is facing intense scrutiny due to historic links to Russian president Vladimir Putin and one minister has spoken in parliament about freezing and even seizing some of his UK-based assets.But If a crackdown comes, or if Abramovich decides to sell Chelsea altogether, he would have the right to claim back the £1.5billion the club still owes him.Even with the prospect of a new owner stepping in afterward, a debt that size would likely put the London club out of business, according to The Times."If [Abramovich] feels he is being made a scapegoat for the activities of Putin then the worst-case scenario is he tries to call in the loan," said Liverpool University football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire."Then we've got a crisis.

Juventus could cash in on Cristiano Ronaldo this summer as they no longer consider him ‘non-transferable’, according to reports in Spain. Ronaldo, 35, enjoyed another sensational goalscoring season, with his tally of 37 goals in all competitions the most by any Juve player in a single season.Yet the Portugal superstar’s goals were not enough to inspire Juve to Champions League glory, instead crashing out against Lyon in a shock last-16 defeat against Lyon.The Italian champions did romp home to another Serie A triumph, but Maurizio Sarri was still sacked the day after their European failure and replaced by club legend Andrea Pirlo.

Andrea Pirlo has already contacted Cristiano Ronaldo as the new Juventus boss looks to put the forward at ease in Turin.

straight to your inboxNew Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo will offer forward Paulo Dybala to Manchester United this summer in an attempt to re-sign Paul Pogba.That is according to reports from Italy, who appear to have reignited the annual Pogba to Juve rumours that have been a regular staple of the summer transfer window since Pogba returned to United from Turin in 2016.Tuttosport suggest the Serie A champions could convince United to give up Pogba this summer by offering striker Dybala as part of the deal, while Gazzetta dello Sport suggest United could move for the Argentine international separately to any swap deal with Pogba.That report suggests any deal for Dybala will cost roughly €100million, however the Argentine was much more likely

Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Juventus star Paulo Dybala, with Pep Guardiola viewing the Argentinian as a potential replacement for David Silva. Silva will be leaving City after a decade once their Champions League campaign comes to a close and he is expected to join Lazio.

Barcelona by Juventus, claims Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. The Serie A champions are trying to offload the forward as they try to lower their wage bill.Juve have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and are looking to trim costs.Ronaldo has had an immensely successful campaign for the Italian giants, finishing as their top goalscorer with 35 in all competitions.

Aaron Ramsey's agents have reacted to the reports that Andrea Pirlo was trying to get rid of their client. The Italian legend took over from Maurizio Sarri as manager of Juventus last week.

Alexandre Lacazette could leave Arsenal this summer as the north London club look for ways to reduce their wage bill.

Aaron Ramsey is in the market for a new club after learning he is surplus to requirements at Juventus.

Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey this summer.

Real Madrid star Isco a top target after taking over as Juventus manager. The former Italy international has replaced Maurizio Sarri in Turin after the former Chelsea manager was sacked following the club's Champions League exit to Lyon.

Aaron Ramsey is not wanted by Andrea Pirlo at Juventus and is free to find another club.

straight to your inboxJuventus manager Andrea Pirlo has been urged to try and sign Manchester United star Paul Pogba in the summer transfer window.The Italian champions appointed club great Pirlo as their new manager last week just one day after sacking former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri.Despite winning the Serie A title in his debut season Sarri was sacked shortly after Lyon knocked Juventus out of the Champions League on Friday night, with Pirlo swiftly promoted from his recent appointment as U23s manager to replace him.Pirlo will look to oversee a change of approach during his time in charge at the Turin club and his former teammate Luca Toni believes Pogba would be the 'ideal gift' to mark the start of his tenure.Pogba played alongside

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Andrea Pirlo and Juventus to apply "critical thinking" as they look to bounce back from their Champions League disappointment.

Juventus are set to unveil Andrea Pirlo as their new manager - just hours after sacking Maurizio Sarri on Saturday afternoon.

Mauricio Pochettino could be set for a return to the dugout after Juventus approached him about their managerial vacancy.

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Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Paulo Dybala was forced off the pitch in tears due to a recurrence of a thigh injury just minutes after coming off the bench during Juventus' 2-1 win over Lyon.Juve had to start without key forward Dybala as they looked to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Lyon, but they were eliminated on away goals despite victory on the night.The Argentine was recovering from a thigh injury and watched from the bench as Cristiano Ronaldo did his utmost to drag Maurizio Sarri's side back from the brink against Lyon.After scoring from the spot, Ronaldo doubled his tally on the hour mark when he curled a fantastic strike into the top right corner.It extended his all-time

Juventus are reportedly prepared to offer Federico Bernardeschi in a swap deal for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling. The defender has spent the last year in Italy on loan at Roma where he impressed but is poised to return to Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined his future plans after leading Juventus' charge to his second Serie A title and the club's ninth in a row.