According to Sky Sports' Di Marzio, "Mazzari going to Juventus is already impossible, and Boas has long ruled out the possibility of joining Turin. Conte is a more likely candidate for the Juventus coaching position." The Milan Sports Daily even disclosed that due to his love for Juventus, Conte had previously expressed his willingness to take over the team in times of crisis. An agreement has been reached between Juventus and Conte, who will sign a two-year contract with an annual salary of approximately 1.5 million Euros. However, since Conte is currently the head coach of Siena, his successful return to Juventus still requires the approval of Siena. As Siena, known as "Little Juventus," has always had good relations with Juventus, the Milan Sports Daily claims there will be a final decision on this matter within the next couple of days.
The Milan Sports Daily's front page reads, "Becoming the Juventus coach is Conte's destined fate." Perhaps no one expected that Nedved's seemingly evasive comment just a day ago would suddenly become reality so quickly, as according to the Milan Sports Daily, an agreement has been reached between Juventus and Conte. Now all they need is the official consent from Siena, and Conte will become Juventus' new head coach.
At the same time, the Milan Sports Daily has listed two possible starting lineups for Conte's Juventus. Buffon will stay, Chiellini and Bonucci will partner up, while the left-back will be Sampdoria's mainstay this season, Ziegler, who will officially join Juventus this summer. The right-back could either be Hoffenheim captain Beck or Lazio's Lichtsteiner.
Conte has two options for midfield: a parallel four-man setup or a three-defensive midfielders plus one attacking midfielder system. In the first scenario, from left to right, it will be Bastos, Lassana Diarra, Pirlo, and克拉西奇, where three of them will be new signings this summer. Marotta has negotiated with Florentino, which may involve Diarra's transfer. In the three defensive midfielders system, the newly extended contract players Marchisio, Pirlo, and Diarra are side by side, while Pastore serves as the attacking midfielder. Upfront, Quagliarella occupies one spot, while the other could very likely go to Matri, as Marotta's chances of acquiring Benzema are slim.