Juventus have activated a clause in Thiago Motta’s contract to terminate his deal early, according to [Tuttomercatoweb](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/risparmiato-juventus-attivando-clausola-risoluzione-thiago-motta-2289001). The former manager had remained on the club’s payroll after being appointed in the summer of 2024, despite being dismissed and replaced less than a year into his spell as coach.
The Bianconeri had hoped Motta would find another job, allowing them to stop paying his wages. However, the former Bologna manager has remained without a club, leaving Juventus with an ongoing financial commitment even after they had moved on from his time in charge.
Juventus End Their Commitment
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His contract had one more season remaining, but Juventus have now exercised their option to end the agreement early. The decision brings an end to the contractual relationship between the club and their former coach.
Motta’s wages had continued to burden Juventus while they attempted to move forward as quickly as possible. Although he had come close to taking other jobs, none of those opportunities resulted in an appointment, and he continued receiving money under his existing deal.
Motta Faces His Next Decision
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With that agreement now terminated, Motta can focus on returning to management. It would not be surprising if he found a new job soon and resumed competing, although securing a position at one of Serie A’s leading clubs could prove difficult following his unsuccessful spell at Juventus.
His next appointment would offer an opportunity to move beyond that disappointment. For now, however, there is no new club in place, and his immediate task is to find the right opening to resume his managerial career.
For Juventus, the decision closes a remaining chapter of an appointment that ended much sooner than they had hoped. For Motta, it marks the end of his financial connection with the Bianconeri and leaves his attention firmly on what comes next.