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Maurizio Sarri to Juventus Would Not Surprise Napoli Owner Aurelio De Laurentiis

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has said he would not be surprised if current Chelsea and former Partenopei manager Maurizio Sarri made the move to Juventus this summer.

Sport Mediaset (h/t Football Italia) asked the outspoken Napoli boss about rumours linking Sarri with a switch to Turin on Saturday, and he said Gonzalo Higuain's transfer to the Bianconeri changed his perception of what is possible: "I would not be surprised. Nothing surprises me after what happened with Higuain… In fact, it might be amusing."

NAPLES, ITALY - AUGUST 01:  Aurelio De Laurentiis the President of SSC Napoli looks on prior to during the pre-season friendly match between SSC Napoli and OGC Nice at Stadio San Paolo on August 1, 2016 in Naples, Italy.  (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Gett

He also said Napoli had agreed terms with Massimiliano Allegri before appointing Rafa Benitez in 2013.