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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Motta asks Chiesa to leave this summer</li><li>Linked with a move to Chelsea and Bayern Munich</li><li>Did not include Italian in squad for friendly against Brest</li></ul>

Thiago Motta tells Federico Chiesa he must find a new club 'as soon as possible' as Juventus boss confirms he doesn't want Italy star

<p>Motta, who helped Bologna finish fifth in the Serie A last season and secure a Champions League slot, has now taken over the reins at the Bianconeri from Massimiliano Allegri. Ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 campaign, the Italian coach is making changes in the squad as he plans to offload quite a few players including <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/weston-mckennie-juventus-career-over-usmnt-contract-fiorentina-transfer-serie-a/blta7a5232aef012541" target="_blank">USMNT star Weston McKennie</a> and Italy international Chiesa.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Chiesa has been linked with a move away from Turin this summer as clubs like Bayern Munich and Chelsea have shown interest in signing the experienced player. His agent had reportedly <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/juventus-federico-chiesa-agent-jets-talks-chelsea-competition-premier-league-rivals-tottenham/blt94a83b63dadfadf9#cs01ed218f0ef59521" target="_blank">flown to London last week to hold talks with the Blues</a> over a possible transfer of his client to Stamford Bridge. However, Motta, on Saturday made it clear that the 26-year-old does not fit into his plans and is free to leave the club this summer.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to reporters after his club's pre-season friendly against Brest, the manager said, "Chiesa and all the other players not called up for today’s game are NOT part of the project. We have been clear with them, they have to find a new solution and new club as soon as possible. The decision has been made."</p>

WHAT THIAGO MOTTA SAID

<p>The Italian giants play their final pre-season match against Atletico Madrid on August 11 before kicking off their new season against Como nine days later.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS?

Thiago Motta tells Federico Chiesa he must find a new club 'as soon as possible' as Juventus boss confirms he doesn't want Italy star | Goal.com US

New Juventus boss Thiago Motta has made it clear that he does not want Federico Chiesa in his squad for the upcoming season.