I remember him putting up a video on his site saying that he is giving them a blank cheque so they set the wages for next year. He even said he'll stay on on nothing if it were possible. It made men cry. I don't think anytime before a legendary figure for any club professed his love for the club in such a manner. The Agnello hierarchy decided against it as it was a show of weakness from them if they accepted and him being too popular, more than most of the family members was also a factor.
It doesn't make sense. At 37 he still has a lot to offer. This season he wasn't a starter but contributed a lot and chipped in a number of goals when he came on/started. And considering the vital experience he'll be able to transmit to the young and coming lads it looks odder and odder.
last year Juve and Del Piero agreed that it would have been the last one. but then Ale changed his mind.
at that point the management couldn't no longer make a step back.
he clearly said he suffers to see the games from the bench and wants more space, but Juve can't guarantee that space to a still living legend of the club, but that is going for the 38, in a crucial role like striker is.
i think this is the right moment to go.
