An official club statement read:
“Luigi Del Neri will be the coach of Juventus starting from July 1, 2010. The coach signed a contract up to June 30, 2012.”
Having guided Sampdoria to a Champions League finish in Serie A this season, Del Neri quit his post as Blucerchiati coach last week in order to succeed Alberto Zaccheroni in Turin. He spent the bulk of the day with Juve officials finalising the deal, as reported by Goal.com earlier today.
The club have also confirmed the arrival of Giuseppe Marotta as director general for sport affairs.
“Giuseppe Marotta has signed a contract as director general for sport affairs which will come into action on June 1, 2010 and expire on June 30, 2013. Marotta, who will answer to general manager Jean-Claude Blanc will, be responsible for the whole sport and medical structure of the club.”