Juventus will have a new head coach next season. According to Calciomercato.com, Seria A powerhouse has reached an “agreement in principle” with Bologna’s Thiago Motta.
Current Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri is expected to leave the club at the end of the season despite having one more year left on his deal. Allegri is believed to want a new challenge after coaching the club for a decade across two stints.
It doesn’t come as a surprise that Juventus turned to Motta, considering that the former Italy international became one of the most respected young coaches in the game. Motta has been doing a great job with Bologna this season, getting them on the verge of securing a UEFA Champions League spot.
Curiously, Bologna is currently sitting in fourth place in the Seria A standings behind third-placed Juventus. The difference between the two clubs is four points, with seven games left to play.
Thiago Motta has had an accomplished career as a player, representing Barcelona, Genoa, Juve’s bitter rivals Inter Milan, as well as Paris Saint-Germain. Motta started his managerial career with PSG’s U19 team before embarking on stints with Genoa and Spezia. He was hired by Bologna early in the 2022-23 season and led the team to a ninth-place finish.
