‘Suarez is difficult’: Andrea Pirlo reveals why Juventus are unlikely to sign the Barcelona forward

Juventus are unlikely to signal Barcelona and Uruguay ahead Luis Suarez in any case, coach Andrea Pirlo mentioned Saturday as he ready for the beginning of the brand new Serie A season.

Pirlo, who changed Maurizio Sarri final month regardless of having no senior teaching expertise, will make his debut at house to Sampdoria on Sunday. He mentioned that Juventus wanted a centre-forward however that there was not sufficient time for Suarez to acquire an Italian passport.

Juventus have already used up their restrict of two non-EU signings following the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Arthur and U.S. worldwide Weston McKinnie and would solely have the ability to add Suarez if he can get hold of an EU passport.

“We’re all waiting for a centre forward. There is still a long way to go in the transfer window so we’re calm and happy, we’re not in a hurry,” mentioned Pirlo.

“Suarez is difficult because it takes a long time to get the passport, so it’s unlikely that it could be him”.

Although Suarez is eligible for Italian naturalisation as his spouse is a citizen of the nation, the method often takes a number of years – a element neglected in a lot of the hypothesis linking him to the Serie A champions over the past month.

Pirlo mentioned that Cristiano Ronaldo and Dejan Kulusevski would share the position in opposition to Sampdoria.

“Neither Kulusevski nor Ronaldo will start in the classic centre forward position, they will try to move according to what the other does,” mentioned Pirlo. “There will be rotations to allow as many people as possible to arrive in the area.”

The 41-year-old mentioned he was relaxed forward of the brand new season the place he shall be anticipated, on the minimal, to carry Juventus a tenth successive Serie A title.

“After a month of Juve I have no doubts, but many certainties,” he mentioned. “I have fitted in well, now the pitch will do the talking.”