Man United-linked manager 'reaches agreement in principle with Italian giants'
The 41-year-old's Rossoblu side are on course for Champions League qualification owing to a stellar 2023-24 Serie A season, amassing 58 points from 31 matches to sit fourth in the standings.
Motta was previously in charge of Genoa and Spezia before taking the Bologna reins in September 2022, and he has won 33 of his 69 games at the helm across all competitions.
However, Bologna are at a serious risk of losing the former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, whose contract runs out at the end of the season, and top European clubs are circling.
Barcelona — who will lose Xavi when the campaign ends — have long been linked with an approach, while a recent report claimed that Man United had also added him to their managerial shortlist.
Motta to remain in Italy with Juventus?The Red Devils will seemingly have to focus their search elsewhere, though, as according to Calciomercato, Motta has agreed a deal in principle to become Juventus' new head coach.
The Bianconeri — who sit just one place and four points better off than Bologna in the standings — are expected to sever ties with Massimiliano Allegri at the end of the season, even though his deal runs until 2025.
Ahead of Allegri's anticipated departure, Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has allegedly been in contact with Motta's entourage for several weeks, and an accord has now been struck.
Nothing is signed between the two parties yet, but the Bologna manager is now in line to take the reins at the Allianz Stadium from next season, despite interest from AC Milan as well.
With Motta arriving in
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