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Former midfielder and coach of the PSG U19s, Thiago Motta took a step forward this season by joining Juventus. But for a long time, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi entertained the hope of recruiting him. The president of the Parisian club has maintained a very strong link with the former Italian international, now fully focused on Serie A.
Luis Enrique today has control over the Parisian sports project. But let's rewind the scenario of a film started in 2023. So looking for a successor to Christophe Galtier, the management of PSG had studied several profiles, notably those of Julian Nagelsmann and of Thiago Mottawhich was coming out of an XXL season at Bologna.
Luis Enrique beat Motta
In recent years, the name of Thiago Motta has been cited numerous times on the side of PSG. Despite his departure from the club, the former playing master has maintained a very good relationship with the staff, and in particular Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Ultimately, management set its sights on Luis Enrique and the Qatar certainly lost Thiago Motta for several years.
Coach swears loyalty to Juve
“If I accept this mission, I don't want to be passing through. No way. I want to stay here for many seasons. I only think about my daily tasks. I try to do the right thing, without a second thought, and sometimes I don't succeed, he admits. I do my best as a manager and then some. Whatever happens, I will be happy because I will have no regrets for giving everything I had and more” confided Thiago Motta at a press conference. But in the coming years, his profile should come back to the forefront PSG according to Daniel Riolo : « Football is also a story, stories that we tell and Thiago Motta, his destiny was to be on the PSG bench. He was the one to take, but that's how it is ».