Juventus have confirmed Thiago Motta as their new manager to replace Massimiliano Allegri while Alessandro Nesta has taken over as boss at Monza.
The Italian-Brazilian has signed an agreement with Juventus until June 30, 2027, the club said.
Motta led Bologna to a Champions League place for the first time in their history in his second season at the club, and those exploits put him on the radar of many of Europe’s top sides.
The 41-year-old won over Bologna fans with his brand of possession-based football, using an advanced press and building from the back, after initial scepticism when he replaced Sinisa Mihajlovic in September 2022.
His first managerial role at Genoa ended after just two months, and he then guided Spezia to Serie A survival in his single season in charge of the club. At Bologna he has finished ninth and fifth.
Nesta replaced Raffaele Palladino who left to take charge of Fiorentina.
The former Italy defender, who played for Lazio and AC Milan, has signed a one-year contract with automatic renewal for another season upon reaching certain conditions
This will be Nesta’s first managerial role in Serie A. He began his coaching career with Miami FC in the US in 2015 and since then has managed Perugia, Frosinone and Reggiana in Serie B.
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