Juventus want to hold on to Luca Marrone - agent

Juventus intend to hold on to Luca Marrone for the rest of the season, according to the player's agent.

The 21-year-old midfielder did not feature for the Bianconeri for the majority of the first half of the season, prompting speculation that the player, who spent last season on loan at Siena, might be allowed to leave during the January transfer window.


However, Marrone has impressed after being afforded some game time in recent weeks and his representative, Giuseppe Bonetto, insists that the Italy Under-21 international is staying in Turin.

"[Juve coach Antonio] Conte knew him well from having coached Siena and he wanted him at Juve because he knew of and appreciated his qualities,” the agent told TuttoJuve.com.

“We’re calm and I believe that it’s clear that the intention of the club and of Conte is not to allow him to leave for anywhere else.

“Indeed, if this question was put to the coach he would not answer it because they would not even have considered letting him go."

Marrone is a product of the Bianconeri's youth academy and has now made four appearances for the senior team. He was a part of the Juve side which beat Roma 3-0 on Tuesday evening to reach the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.