Juventus veteran midfielder Claudio Marchisio has ended his contract with the Serie A champions by mutual agreement after 25 years at the club, the Italian side said on Friday.
The 32-year-old, born and raised in Turin, made his professional debut in the second-tier Serie B in 2006 after Juventus were relegated following the Calciopoli corruption scandal.
Marchisio, capped 55 times by Italy, progressed through Juve's youth ranks and only played for one other club, spending a year on loan at Empoli in the 2007-08 season.
BREAKING: Juventus announce Claudio Marchisio has left the club after 25 years ? pic.twitter.com/Mnh0djs3Tp
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"Having had the opportunity to accompany him on this path, to discover a homegrown champion, day by day, was quite simply a privilege and an honour," Juve said in a statement.
Marchisio made a total of 389 appearances in all competitions, scoring 37 goals, and won seven Serie A titles as well as four Italian cups with the club.
25 years ✅
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 17, 2018
389 appearances ✅
7 league titles ✅
Claudio Marchisio has left Juventus ? https://t.co/IDfvQ7HJBn pic.twitter.com/L6j2rzOdpl
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— Around Turin (@AroundTurin) August 17, 2018
Marchisio to leave Juventus.
This is a very sad day for any Juventus fan.
Thank you for everything Claudio, unforgettable Juventus icon. pic.twitter.com/la3UDaQOam
"I love this shirt (Juventus) to the point that, after all, I am convinced that the good for the club comes first," the player said on his Instagram account.
Marchisio suffered a series of setbacks following a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee in 2016 which initially left him out of action for six months.
Marchisio's farewell to us. pic.twitter.com/Gyk2pavmdE
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) August 17, 2018
