Serie A : AS Roma fires Jose Mourinho after falling to AC Milan
"We'd like to thank Jose on behalf of everyone at AS Roma for his dedication and efforts since joining the club," said Dan and Ryan Friedkin.
"We'd like to thank Jose on behalf of everyone at AS Roma for his dedication and efforts since joining the club," said Dan and Ryan Friedkin.
The Netherlands international moved earlier this month on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain, with the Serie A side possessing an option to buy.
The France international was free to negotiate with clubs over his next move after his contract ended with Manchester United. The 29-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Juventus that will tie him with the Italian giants till June 2026.
With a total audience of more than one billion viewers in nearly 200 countries and over 530 million fans worldwide, Serie A is one of the most-watched leagues in the world.
He added that Inter Milan also have deals in place to sign Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana from Ajax.
Serie A said Sky-Italia still owes it 233 million euros ($256 million) for broadcast rights. According to Italian media, the broadcaster reportedly asked for a discount of 15 to 18 per cent on that amount.
The Portuguese striker returned to Italy earlier this month after practicing self-isolation with his family in his hometown Madeira in Portugal.
In 1998, he received the Panchina d'Oro as the best Italian coach.
Recently, Bundesliga became the first high-profile sporting league to resume after the coronavirus pandemic had suspended almost all sporting activity around the world.
If and when the Serie A season resumes, Juventus will need Cristiano Ronaldo in top goal-scoring form to secure their ninth successive Serie A title.
