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Following a bid from cryptocurrency company Tether to acquire the club, Juventus's holding company, Exor, issued an official statement unequivocally rejecting the offer. Owner John Elkann reinforced the decision, publicly declaring that the club would not be sold.
In a video address, Elkann firmly stated, "Juventus, our history, our values are not for sale." He highlighted that the Agnelli family has controlled the club for 102 years, spanning four generations who have built its strength, supported it through challenges, and celebrated its successes.
Elkann emphasized the club's belonging to a larger "Zebra family" of millions of fans who love Juventus passionately. "Thinking of this passion, this love story that has united us for over a century, as a family, we will continue to support the team and look to the future to build a victorious Juventus," he said.
Exor's official announcement, which preceded Elkann's video, stated that the board "unanimously rejected an unsolicited proposal from Tether Investments" for 100% of the club's shares. Exor reiterated its consistent stance of having no intention of selling any of its Juventus stake to any third party, including the Salvador-based Tether. The family remains fully committed to supporting the new management team's strategic development.