Juventus do not want to wait much longer for an answer from Pierre Kalulu and have set an ultimatum for a response, according to a report.
According to Tuttosport, Juve’s ‘patience with Kalulu is starting to wear thin’. There is a financial agreement between the clubs and the defender sat out of the Silvio Berlusconi Trophy against Monza at San Siro, suggesting a move was close.
However, the Frenchman has not yet given the green light, as we reported last night. Juve have no time to waste and for this reason they expect a definitive response from him by today, because Thiago Motta’s idea was to have him available for their season opener against Como.
The agreement between Milan and Juve is as follows: a €3.5m loan with an option to buy set at €14m plus €3m in potential bonuses and a 10% resale clause. The fact that the Rossoneri opened up to an option to buy and not an obligation was the ‘fundamental step’ in the negotiation.
Personal terms with Kalulu’s entourage have even been agreed, and he would sign a contract until 2029 if his loan were to be made permanent, with an annual salary of €2.5m net per season for the former Lyon man.
The centre-back wanted to speak with Motta in order to get an idea of what his plans are, yet even after that call he asked for more time to decide. The Bianconeri are waiting for a decision from the defender, who trained regularly yesterday and could yet be called up tomorrow against Torino.