Why Allegri rejected Madrid: “I'm not a clown”

Massimiliano Allegri has been unemployed since leaving Juventus in 2019, after winning a double. After that experience at Vecchia Signora, the coach has not returned to occupy any bench, although many teams, even in recent months, have been interested in him. One of those clubs is Real Madrid. The white club sought him out on several occasions, as has been recognized by Giovanni Galeone, a former technician and personal friend of Allegri.

Giovanni Galeone, Massimiliano Allegri's mentor, revealed in an interview with Radio Kiss Kiss the reasons why the Italian coach has not trained for two years: “Why haven't you been training for several years? The reason is simple: due to some serious family problems had to say no to major clubs. Max has said no to Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid. Now he wants to go back and he wants a first class club. He also rejected PSG. “

The former Italian coach explained the specific reasons why Real Madrid's offer declined: “He rejected Real because he had previously declined, to the clubs already mentioned. I said to him: 'But how can you reject such an important club?' Max's response surprised me: 'I'm not a clown. If I said no to other clubs, I cannot accept another offer after only 10 days, I'm not a clown. ' Allegri is an honest man, a gentleman and a great professional. “