Thiago Motta's Future at Juventus: A Ponderous Silence

Thiago Motta has been given the nod of approval from Cristiano Giuntoli, with plans for him to return to work at Continassa tomorrow. Yet, lingering in the air is the burning question: for how long? The only one who might shed light on this is John Elkann. He’s the sole authority to either affirm or overturn the decision made by Juventus’ management in the heat of the moment. Currently, it's all a bit of a hush-hush affair—are we looking at silent approval or a thoughtful pause?

Then, one can't help but wonder why the Juventus hierarchy didn’t pull the trigger on Motta straight away. There are two main reasons this hasn’t happened. Firstly, to sack Motta after a mere eight months would dramatically undermine the fledgling project that has garnered the full backing of the management. As far as optics go, that doesn’t sit well, particularly with John Elkann, who has refrained from meddling in technical matters and has entrusted Cristiano Giuntoli with free rein.

The second reason leans towards financial implications; terminating Motta’s contract would incur costs associated with potentially hiring a new coach—further compounded by Motta's existing contract that runs for two more years, collectively valued at roughly €14 million, plus additional expenses for his staff. Such fiscal strains might not sit well with Elkann, who is notoriously vigilant about costs, particularly during this pivotal stage of the season.

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