Italian club Juventus have appointed former Bologna manager Thiago Motta as their new head coach.
Thiago, who played for Italy and Juve’s Serie A rivals Inter Milan as a midfielder, has signed a three-year contract until June 2027.
He replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who was dismissed two days after leading the team to the Italian Cup.
Motta guided Bologna to Champions League qualification last season, finishing fifth in the league.
“I am really happy to begin a new chapter at the helm of a great club like Juventus, I thank the owners and the management, who can be sure of my ambition to keep the Juventus flag flying high and to please the fans.” said Motta.
Motta also played for Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Genoa, and Paris Saint-Germain, where he ended his career before moving into coaching with the club’s youth side.
He then moved into the backroom staff at Genoa before becoming head coach at Spezia, subsequently taking charge of Bologna.