Juventus Confirm Appointment of Maurizio Sarri to Replace Massimiliano Allegri

Juventus have appointed Maurizio Sarri as their new coach, replacing Massimiliano Allegri in Turin and marking a return to Italy after just a single season in charge of Chelsea.

Allegri's departure from the Juve hotseat was announced in May and Sarri will be tasked with continuing an incredible run of eight consecutive Serie A titles as well as finally taking the club all the way in the Champions League for the first time since 1996.

Sarri has agreed to an initial three-year contract that will keep him at the ​Juve helm until 2022.

In an official statemnent on Chelsea's ​website, the club confirmed Sarri will leave the club after reaching an agreement with Juventus. Club directo 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.

"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."

In his most recent season in Italy, Sarri oversaw Napoli challenge Juve for the title, amassing a club record 91 points. With ​Chelsea, he guided the club to a third place Premier League finish in difficult circumstances, reached the final of the Carabao Cup and won the Europa League.