Friday, 21st November, 2014
Juventus have confirmed that Giorgio Chiellini has signed a contract extension with the club.
The defender was signed by Juventus in the summer 2004 from Livorno, but was immediately sold in a co-ownership deal to Fiorentina before the Bianconeri re-signed him the next season.
And the Italy international, who put pen to paper on a new deal, which will see him remain at the Juventus Stadium until 2018, was delighted to extend his stay with the Italian champions.
“It’s an emotional day for me and I’m really proud to be here”, he told the club’s official site.
“Today I’m looking back and thinking about all the people over the past ten years who have helped me grow and feel at home here.
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“I’ve become a man at this club and in this city. Leaving Tuscany and being far away from my family was traumatic to begin with, but everyone here made me feel increasingly at ease.”
Chiellini, who has thus far amassed 335 appearances in all competitions for Juventus, scoring 28 times, has helped the club to three Serie A titles, one Serie B title and two Italian Super Cups.
The 30-year-old has 75 caps and six goals for Italy to his name.
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has also signed a fresh deal with the Turin giants which will keep the custodian at the club until 2017.
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