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Should Juventus sell Bonucci for €55m and bring in Atalanta sensation Caldara?

The Bianconeri were delighted the centre-half turned down Barcelona and Manchester City last year but they are now open to selling him to Chelsea

Last summer, Leonardo Bonucci had a difficult decision to make: join either Barcelona or Manchester City or stay at Juventus.

Each option excited him, in particular the prospect of linking up with Pep Guardiola at the Etihad.

The Catalan had previously described the ball-playing centre-half as "one of my favourite players ever", so turning down a move to Manchester was not easy for Bonucci, "How could it be," he mused, "when the best coach in the world wants you?