As expected, Juventus have officially extended their contract with midfielder Nicolò Fagioli until June 2028, although he is suspended for illegal betting.
The Bianconeri youth academy product confessed to the club and the authorities last month that he had been struggling with a gambling addiction that left him needing to borrow money off teammates, pretending that it was to buy luxury watches.
He worked out a plea bargain for a seven-month ban, which will see him available for the final match of this Serie A season.
That ban includes a commitment to undergo treatment for gambling addiction and make several public appearances warning others of the dangers of this misunderstood condition.
His contract had been due to expire in June 2026, but Juventus showed their support for Fagioli by extending it to 2028.
The 22-year-old had joined the club’s academy as a 14-year-old and made his senior debut in 2021.
Fagioli also recently changed management to CAA Stellar.
He is being allowed to train regularly with the rest of the Juventus squad during his ban.
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