Juventus confirm return of Real Madrid-linked Massimiliano Allegri | OneFootball

Juventus have re-hired former manager Massimiliano Allegri after sacking Andrea Pirlo as head coach.

Allegri had also been linked with the now vacant Real Madrid job.

The 53-year-old returns to the Allianz Stadium as coach on a four-year deal, two years after leaving the club in 2019.

Allegri had also been linked with the vacant position at Inter but Andrea Agnelli has moved for his former coach after Juventus failed to win Serie A for the first time in a decade.

Juve announced the departure of club legend Pirlo earlier on Friday after just one season in charge of the club. The Italian won the Coppa Italia earlier in May but Juve finished in fourth position, 13 points behind champions Inter.

Allegri returns to the club having led La Vecchia Signora to five consecutive league titles between 2015 and 2019 in his first spell in charge.