He also guided Chelsea to a third-place finish in the English Premier League and qualified for next season’s Champions League.
Despite his success, the 60-year-old Italian failed to entirely convert the club’s support with his possession-orientated tactics.
However, despite his issues at the club, Chelsea suggested his departure was due to his desire to return to his native Italy.
“In talks we had following the Europa League final, Maurizio [Sarri] 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,” added the club statement.
“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.”
He will now replace Massimiliano Allegri in Turin after his fellow Italian manager left Juventus to take a year out of the game.
Allegri won the Serie A league title in each of his five seasons at the club and reached two Champions League finals.
Chelsea launched an appeal to Switzerland’s Court of Arbitration for Sport over the transfer ban.
Source : Nbcnewyork
