Juventus have sacked manager Thiago Motta after just nine months in charge and replaced him Croatian Igor Tudor. Former Italy international Motta, 42, departs with the 36-time Serie A champions one point outside the Champions League qualification places in fifth. His final match in charge was a 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina last weekend, having been thrashed 4-0 at home by Atalanta the previous week.
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Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has joined AC Milan on loan for the rest of the season. The deal for the 34-year-old includes an option for the Serie A club to make the move permanent in the summer. Right-back Walker informed City of his wish to leave the club and seek opportunities abroad earlier this month.
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AC Milan have officially announced Sergio Conceicao as their new head coach, replacing Paulo Fonseca who was dismissed earlier on Monday. The 50 year old former Portugal international left his position as Porto manager after a trophy laden seven year spell in the summer and takes charge of a Milan side that sit eight in Serie A and 12th in the UEFA Champions League. His first game will be against Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana.
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AC Milan have sacked manager Paulo Fonseca after just six months in charge following their 1-1 draw at home to Roma.The result left the seven-time European champions in eighth place in the Serie A table, 14 points adrift of joint-leaders Atalanta and Napoli. Former Porto manager Sérgio Conceição is expected to be appointed as his replacement.
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Claudio Ranieri has been appointed head coach of Roma until the end of the season – six months after announcing his retirement. Ranieri has also taken on a role advising the Italian club’s owners and will help in the search for a permanent manager. At the end of the season the 73-year-old will “transition into a senior executive role”, the club said.
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