Brazilian defender Emerson Royal admits he had a ‘strange feeling’ as soon as he joined Milan in 2024 and is glad to have returned to Brazil: ‘I miss Spain and England, not Italy.’ Former Milan defender Emerson Royal spoke about his one-year spell at San Siro in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.
Former Juventus defender Alex Sandro has reflected on his fondness for matches against AC Milan during his nine-year tenure with the Bianconeri. Sandro, who left Juventus at the end of last season after a successful stint, faced Milan numerous times and holds those encounters in high regard.
Former Juventus defender Alex Sandro believes that Juventus need patience with summer signing Douglas Luiz, and claims that the Bianconeri no.10 Kenan Yildiz would not look out of place among the Brazil squad.
Alex Sandro is being lined up for a return to FC Porto after leaving Juventus at the end of last season. The defender spent almost a decade with the Bianconeri after they signed him from FC Porto.
Juventus are exploring the market in search of Alex Sandro’s replacement, and have reportedly set their sights on Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior. The Brazilian veteran bid the club’s supporters emotional farewell in the last match of the season.
The official Juventus X account posted a video containing the best goals scored by the club’s various squads in May. Dusan Vlahovic’s winner in the Coppa Italia final certainly made the cut, alongside Alex Sandro’s farewell header against Monza.
After playing his last match for Juventus, an emotional Alex Sandro feels his departure will leave a huge space in his heart. The Brazilian spent nine years with the Bianconeri, and managed to equal Pavel Nedved’s record for the most appearances made by a foreign player at the club.
The official Juventus X account posted a video that included a farewell message from departing veteran Alex Sandro. The Brazilian spent nine years in Turin and is leaving the club after equalling Pavel Nedved’s record for the number of appearances among Juventus foreigners.
Gleison Bremer sent a heartfelt message to Alex Sandro after the left-back ended his spell as a Juventus player. Sandro has been one of the longest-serving players in the club’s history and finishes as their joint-highest non-Italian appearance maker.
The official Juventus YouTube channel uploaded the highlights from the club’s final fixture of the campaign, which ended with a 2-0 win over Monza. The Bianconeri dominated the action from the start and eventually broke the deadlock in the 26th minute through Federico Chiesa.
Alex Sandro was in tears as he waved goodbye to Juventus after a record-equalling 327 appearances, even scoring a rare goal. ‘I never cried so much in my life.’ The Brazilian will be out of contract from June 30 and will not renew, so was given a warm send-off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin.
Juventus ended the season in celebratory fashion with Alex Sandro scoring in his record-equalling final match, while Federico Chiesa also netted against Monza.
Juventus veteran Alex Sandro won’t have the opportunity to break the Juventus record set by the legendary Pavel Nedved. The Czech Fury plied his trade in Turin between 2001 and 2009, and remains the foreign player who boasts the highest number of appearances at the club.
Juventus defender Gleison Bremer received a call-up to join Brazil at the upcoming edition of the Copa America. Selecao manager Dorival Junior had announced last week his initial squad which contained 23 names.
Juventus teenager Kenan Yildiz sustained an injury scare leaving his availability for the Coppa Italia final in great doubt. According to IlBianconero, the squad resumed training straight away on Monday despite playing on Sunday evening against Salernitana in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Juventus defender Danilo is the only Serie A representative in the Brazil squad for the Copa America, as Gleison Bremer, Alex Sandro and Carlos Augusto are left out.
This is likely to be Alex Sandro’s final season as a Juventus player, and the Brazilian could leave the club with an important record to be proud of. Juve has continued to use the Brazilian when he is fit, as he has adapted well to Max Allegri’s 3-5-2 formation.
Alex Sandro is preparing to end a nine-year spell with Juventus this summer and has multiple possible destinations ahead of him. The 33-year-old Brazilian left back has entered the last two months of his contract in the Piedmont capital and will not be offered a new deal, letting him leave on a free transfer at the end of June.
Juventus have unveiled the matchday squad that made the trip to Roma ahead of Sunday night’s showdown at the Olimpico Stadium. As Max Allegri had already revealed during his press conference on Saturday, Alex Sandro and Kenan Yildiz both remained at home due to slight injuries.
Juventus veteran Alex Sandro may have to skip the trip to Roma due to an injury which would delay his plans to make history. The 33-year-old who has been on the decline over the past few years will finally leave the club once his contract expires at the end of the season.
Alex Sandro’s trophy-laden career at Juventus is nearing its end, with the defender’s contract running out in a few months. Extension talks had hit a standstill long ago, and it seems like the Brazilian will wave goodbye to Turin this summer.
Alex Sandro has recently faced booing from Juventus’ supporters in what marks his final season at the club. The Brazilian had served Juve well for a long time until last season when his level of performance began to drop.
Juventus defender Alex Sandro is now just three games away from equalling the all-time Juventus record for most appearances by a foreign player, which is currently held by former captain Pavel Nedved with 327.
Alex Sandro had a milestone appearance against Udinese on Monday, catching David Trezeguet in the chart of foreigners who have collected the most caps with Juventus.
Alex Sandro finds himself in the final five months of his contract with Juventus, and the club is seemingly convinced that they have identified a suitable replacement for him.