“I am very sad that I will not be able to play for my country at the Euro and help the team fight for our common goals. But no matter what, I will support the boys from the team until the end. I am with you!” – Arkadiusz Milik wrote a few days after the tragedy he experienced in a friendly match against Ukraine just before Euro 2024. Ultimately, due to an injury, he did not go to the tournament in Germany as a player, but as a TVP Sport expert.
Milik's fate hangs in the balance. Italians provide the latest information
After a few weeks, the 30-year-old returned to training, but his problems were far from over. Milik's future at Juventus was in question. The Italian club did not include him in the squad for the pre-season training camp, which was a clear signal to fans and experts. Thiago Motta, who replaced Massimiliano Allegri as coach, did not include our player in the plans for the next season.
In the immediate aftermath of this move, big European teams were keen to quickly seize the opportunity and snap up the solid striker for just a few million euros. Among those interested in Milik were Atalanta Bergamo. “Arek Milik has been offered to the Italian team. The Polish striker is not in Juventus' plans and it is possible that he will replace Gianluca Scamacca in Atalanta,” the Italians reported. In addition, our national team player was wanted by leading teams from Turkey and Marcin Bułka's OG Nice. In short, the player could not complain about the lack of offers.
Despite this, it turns out that he may not have to choose one of them. It is possible that Arkadiusz Milik will ultimately remain at Juventus, as reported by Giovanni Albanese from Sportitalia. Dusan Vlahović remains the main striker of the Turin team, but the Serb cannot play in all matches. He needs a substitute, in which role the Pole finds himself perfectly.
He already proved last season that he can contribute a lot to his team by coming off the bench. He played a total of 36 matches then, scoring eight goals and providing one assist. The 73-time Polish international's contract with Juventus expires at the end of June 2026. According to the aforementioned source, Thiago Motta is increasingly convinced that Milik should remain in his team.