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Arsenal target Allegri set to sign new Juventus contract

The coach who had been earmarked as a possible replacement for Arsene Wenger is close to agreeing a fresh deal to stay in Turin

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is on the verge of signing a contract extension, tying him to Serie A table-toppers until 2020 and ending Arsenal's interest.

The 49-year-old had been top of the shortlist to succeed Arsene Wenger should the Frenchman decide not to accept the tabled contract extension at the Premier League club.

But with Wenger looking increasingly likely to stay at the Emirates Stadium, Allegri has set his sights on remaining at the Scudetto holders for the foreseeable future.