Juventus are set to terminate Sami Khedira’s contract, with the former Germany international not in the plans of new head coach Andrea Pirlo, Goal can reveal.
The former Real Madrid player managed only 18 appearances for the Bianconeri last term, which was beset by injury problems for him.
First, he had to undergo knee surgery in December, then after making his return on the bench against Inter, he endured a tear in the abductor muscle and only featured once thereafter.
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That outing in the Coppa Italia against AC Milan could prove to be his last in the famous black-and-white shirt, with Pirlo, himself a distinguished midfielder during his playing days, having no part for the 33-year-old in his thinking.