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Have him! Juventus hawks Cristiano Ronaldo to Barcelona as the Serie A Champions cut down costs

Juventus v Olympique Lyonnais - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - August 7, 2020 Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the match [REUTERS/Massimo Pinca]

Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as Head Coach of Juventus has come at a troublesome time.

The Old Lady is not only licking its wounds after that dramatic elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Olympique Lyon but is also facing the risk of a ballooning wage bill following the continuing impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

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