Juventus coach Max Allegri says Leonardo Bonucci is a required player.

The veteran defender is a target for Tottenham.

But Allegr says: “Leonardo is the team's captain, a player with personality who I must manage like everyone else.

“He is a crucial player, whether he plays or not. It's a general path that involves everyone, at 35, you don't have the energy as when you were 20.

“That's true of every player reaching a certain age. I am lucky enough to have six defenders and I can rotate them. I am happy with Leo, he is a responsible man and an added value, whether he plays or not."