Lazio president Claudio Lotito is urging Simone Inzaghi to stay.

Inzaghi has been linked with Juventus after Max Allegri announced he was stepping down at the end of the season.

Lotito told Corriere dello Sport: “For me, he remains with us. On my part there is nothing but affection and trust, we have a great relationship and I don't want him to leave.

“Then again, I don't know what he wants to do, but he has always treated me with affection.

“I don't see why the Lazio job can't be considered as an important one. There's a great rapport between Inzaghi and sporting director Igli Tare. We're growing as a club.

“Juve are operating at a cost of €480m, which is four times as much as us, give or take a few euros.

“Simone is a young Coach, he has great qualities but he can still grow. Juve are used to making well-established signings.

“If he left it would hurt me because he wouldn't have understood what type of relationship, I have with him."