Juventus confirm appointment of Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri | OneFootball

Maurizio Sarri is back in Italy after one season as Chelsea boss.

The former Napoli boss has returned to Serie A, signing a contract with champions Juventus which runs until June 2022.

He replaces Massimiliano Allegri, who agreed to leave in May after clinching a fifth consecutive Serie A title.

Sarri had not ever managed in Serie A until 2014, when he won promotion with Empoli.

Since then, he enjoyed a successful spell with Napoli and took over at Stamford Bridge last summer.

Sarri’s only season in the London saw him finish third in the Premier League and win the Europa League.

Chelsea have confirmed that the two clubs have agreed to the early termination of the 60-year-old’s contract, which had two years left to run.

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: “In talks we had following the Europa League final, Maurizio made it clear how strongly he desired to return to his native country, explaining that his reasons for wanting to return to work in Italy were significant.

“He also believed it important to be nearer his family, and for the well-being of his elderly parents he felt he needed to live closer to them at this point.

“Maurizio leaves Chelsea with thanks from us all for the work he and his assistants did during the season he spent as our head coach, and for winning the Europa League, guiding us to another cup final and a third-place finish in the Premier League.

“We would also like to congratulate him on securing the role as big as any in Serie A and to wish him the best of luck for the future.”

The Italian will now be expected to challenge for the Champions League and lead Juventus to a ninth Scudetto in a row.