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Massimiliano Allegri to leave Serie A after Juventus

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has said he would only consider managing the Italian national team or a foreign club once his reign in Turin is over.

Allegri, who was sacked by AC Milan in January 2014, replaced Antonio Conte as Juve boss in the summer and his side are currently seven points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A.

He said he hopes to remain in charge of Juve for as long as possible but the 47-year-old, who has previously expressed an interest in working in the Premier League, does not plan to coach another Serie A club.

"Juventus are the best run club in Italy by far," Allegri said in an interview with German publication Sport Bild. "It was the right decision for me because you always want to take the next step.

"After that you can only take over the national team, or move abroad, but for now I want to work in Turin as long as possible."

Juventus host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash next week, and Allegri believes his side have a good chance to progress against Jurgen Klopp's men, who have endured a difficult season in the Bundesliga.

"There are four favourites in Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern. The rest are at a different level, and the head and most of all luck will decide those fixtures," he said. "It's important that we don't concede against Dortmund at home. I'd prefer to draw 0-0."

He added: "We have all it takes to beat Dortmund. At least that's what I believe."

Juve's chances are likely to be boosted by the presence of France midfielder Paul Pogba.

"At the age of 21, he does things on the pitch that others never achieve in their entire career," he said. "When you can coach players who are on this level, it is a huge privilege for a coach."