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The defender had been coveted by the Portuguese to solve his defensive woes. He wanted a center defender, one that Ed Woodward failed to deliver during the summer transfer window.
The player revealed that indeed he got contacted by the Old Trafford club but that his heart was set already to return to Juventus.
Bonnuci who had left the club last season for Milan revealed that he's had offer before from a Manchester side, precisely City but that on discussing with them club and his agent, they had decided it was better to remain with Juventus and continue winning .
The player said that immediately his agent told him that there was a chance to return to Turin, he took it up and stopped listening to other offers and advisers.