Thiago Motta resumes work as new Juventus coach ahead of pre-season

Newly appointed Juventus coach Thiago Motta arrived at Milan Malpensa airport on Sunday evening, in preparation for Juventus pre-season.

Motta, 41, officially took over as head coach on June 12, signing a three-year contract that extends to the summer of 2027.

His annual salary is reported to be €3.5 million, potentially rising to €5 million with bonuses.

Juventus have lined up several pre-season fixtures in preparation for the upcoming Serie A season.

They will face Nürnberg from Germany, Brest from Ligue 1, and LaLiga’s Atletico Madrid.

The Bianconeri’s Serie A campaign kicks off with a home game against newly-promoted Como at the Allianz Stadium on August 19.