Thiago Motta has been appointed as the new coach of Juventus. The 41-year-old replaces Massimiliano Allegri. Motta led Bologna to third place in Serie A last season. The 41-year-old has signed a three-year contract with Juventus, which will run until 2027.
Motta told the club’s website: “I am really happy to start a new chapter at the helm of a great club like Juventus.
“I thank the owners and management, who can be sure of my ambition to keep the Juventus flag high and to satisfy the fans.”
Reports claimed Juve had named Motta as Allegri’s successor six months before he moved for the former Inter and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder.
Motta has won 18 of his 37 league games this term, helping Bologna qualify for the Champions League for the first time, and the club have not played in Europe’s elite competition since 1964-65, when they lost to Anderlecht on penalties in the preliminary round. set a club record in his first season with La Grasse, finishing ninth in Serie A with 54 points, only to beat his own effort the following season with 68 points.
As a player, Motta won eight league titles in spells with Barcelona, Inter Milan and PSG in an eventful career, while he is also a two-time UEFA Champions League winner.