Bologna confirm the appointment of Thiago Motta as their new head coach.
The ex-Italy international replaces Sinisa Mihajlovic, who was sacked last week after collecting just three points in the opening five Serie A games.
The Rossoblu have now confirmed the appointment of the ex-Inter and Genoa midfielder who has signed a contract until June 2024.
“Bologna FC 1909 can confirm that Thiago Motta (São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, 28/08/1982) has been appointed as the Club’s new head coach,” the club said in an official statement.
The 2010 Champions League winner had arrived in Bologna over the weekend and watched his side beat Fiorentina 2-1 at the Stadio Dall’Ara under Primavera coach Luca Vigiani on Sunday.
Bologna have also confirmed Motta’s staff at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
Assistant head coach: Alexandre HUGEUX (Meudon, 5/3/1984)
Technical coach: Alessandro COLASANTE (Roma, 2/8/1973)
Technical coach: Simon COLINET (St. Agnan, 7/12/1980)
Technical coach: Alfred DOSSOU-YOVO (Cotonou, 21/4/1984)
Technical coach: Flavio GARCIA (Sao Paulo, 10/10/1978)
Technical coach: Iago LOZANO (Santa Fe, 14/11/1995)
Fitness coach: Paolo AIELLO (Cosenza, 20/2/1974)
Fitness coach: Nicolò PRANDELLI (Torino, 18/4/1984)
Motta, 40, has already coached Genoa and Spezia in Serie A and has won 11 of his 47 games in charge in Italy’s top flight.