100 percent my choice and I’m happy to leave at such high level, admits Giorgio Chiellini

Despite his issues with injures, few defenders have been as consistent a presence in the Juventus backline as Giorgio Chiellini has been. The Italian has thrived and won nearly every trophy available to him during his time in Turin and even played a key part in Italy winning the 2020 Euros. But while he has one year left on his current contract, reports indicated that the 37-year-old was considering bringing an end to his 17 year tenure at Juventus.

That has been confirmed by Giorgio Chiellini himself as the defender admitted, in the aftermath of the 4-2 Coppa Italia defeat, that he will be leaving at the end of this season. The 37-year-old has been linked with a move to the MLS but could also potentially retire but Chiellini revealed nothing about his future and instead confessed that this is “my choice, 100 per cent, I am happy to leave at such a high level”.

"We had these ten magnificent years, it’s up to the lads to continue now. I did everything I could, I hope that I left something. On Monday, I will say goodbye to my Juventus Stadium, then, if I’ve still got something in the tank, I might have a run-out in Florence,” Chiellini said, reported Goal.

“It is my choice, 100 per cent, I am happy to leave at such a high level, because for many years I’ve said I didn’t want to finish struggling. I gave it my all. Soon, I will be the biggest Juventus fan! After so many years within this club, you cannot shake it off."