MAX ALLEGRI has reportedly turned down an offer to become the new Borussia Dortmund boss.
It is believed the 52-year-old former Juventus boss would rather bag a job in the Premier League.
Sky Sports Italia reported that Allegri was offered a two-year deal to take over from Lucien Favre at Dortmund at the end of the season.
But Allegri turned down the approach in the hope of a move to England’s top flight materialising.
Allegri decided to take a break out of football after leaving Juventus at the end of last season.
During his time with the Old Lady, Allegri won five consecutive Serie A titles.
He was linked with the manager’s job at Arsenal before the Gunners went with their former player Mikel Arteta.
Recently, with the club close to a £300million takeover by Saudi billionaires, Newcastle has been mentioned as one possible destination for Allegri.
Ashley is on the verge of selling Newcastle for a knockdown price to a group led by Amanda Staveley.
Sources claim Ashley has reduced his £340m asking price and official paperwork shows a deal is close with a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium which involves Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Allegri has even been linked with a sensational return to Juventus, with his replacement Maurizio Sarri rumoured for the sack at the Serie A champs.
