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Juventus defender Merih Demiral season now over

Juventus defender Merih Demiral's season is over after suffering a cruciate ligament injury.

The 21-year-old sustained the damage when landing following a jump for a header in Juventus' 2-1 win over Roma on Sunday night.

Tests at the J-Medical centre on Monday morning confirmed the extent of the injury which typically keeps players sidelined for around six months.

It will mean Demiral highly likely missing Euro 2020 with Turkey in the summer.

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