The investigation focuses on the movements of players in the last three years and the way in which the financial results.
Juventus is “convinced of being able to clarify” the suspicious accounting aspects in recent signings, which are being investigated by the Italian justice, declared this Tuesday John Elkann, the patron of the business holding company that owns the Turin club.
“The club collaborates with the investigators and is convinced of being able to clarify all the aspects”, declared the executive president of Exor, according to statements collected by the Italian press.
“In the journey of a club, there are difficult moments and the important thing is to face them. I am sure that the future of Juventus will be as great as its past ”, added the patron of the Agnelli family holding company.
At the end of last week, the financial brigade of the Italian police searched the offices of the entity, as part of an investigation into recent signings that could have supposed false amounts in the club’s balance sheets, according to judicial sources.
The research focuses on the movements of players in the last three years and the way in which the financial results were presented between 2019 and 2021.
Juventus is suspected of having offered false information to investigators, and of having made invoices for non-existent transactions, according to authorities.
According to the Italian media, the investigators are especially interested in the arrival of the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018 for 100 million euros (113 million dollars) and his departure, destination Manchester United in August, for 15 million euros (17 million dollars). ) plus 8 ($ 9 million) based on your performance.
Six club leaders are in the crosshairs of the finance squad, including President Andrea Agnelli, Vice President and former star Pavel Nedved, as well as former sporting director Fabio Paratici, who now works at Tottenham.
Last month the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) launched its own investigation into a series of controversial signings, many of them involving Juventus. (D)
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