Juventus has exonerated Thiago Motta, but how much did it cost the Bianconeri club to make this decision? The amount weighing on the budget
Juventus, quanto ti è costato esonerare Motta? La cifra che grava sul bilancio (SerieANews.com)
The exoneration of Thiago Motta is a move that has shaken Juventus not only on a sporting level, but also on an economic one, with an impact that will be heavily felt in the 2024-25 budget. It is a decision that, like a bolt from the blue, complicates corporate plans, already strained toward a financial recovery that Exor, the holding company that controls the club, has firmly imposed.
Bianconeri fans are hoping that the arrival of Igor Tudor will shake up the team, but in the meantime, the accounts speak for themselves: this unexpected expense is a boulder that Juventus will have to handle carefully. And at a time when the team has exited both the Champions League and the Coppa Italia prematurely, the risk of missing financial targets is just around the corner.
Juventus must now play it smart to avoid jeopardizing its future. Between the costs of exoneration, budget targets, and market strategies, the Bianconeri club is at a crucial crossroads. Can it stay the course toward financial sustainability without sacrificing its sporting ambitions?
Juventus, l’esonero di Thiago Motta costa caro: le cifre
Thiago Motta’s dismissal is not just a technical choice, but one that will have a significant impact on the club’s budget. The club will have to set aside the entire compensation agreed upon for the remaining two years of Motta’s contract, in addition to covering the last monthly payments for this season.
Even considering the benefits of the Growth Decree, which Motta enjoyed, we are talking about a figure of between 13 and 14 million euros for the entire technical staff. Add to this the salary of Igor Tudor and his staff, about 1 million gross until June, for a total of 14 to 15 million. An unplanned expense that, like a pebble in the pond, creates waves that are hard to ignore.
Juventus, l’esonero di Thiago Motta costa caro: le cifre (Ansa) – SerieANews.com
Thiago Motta, who arrived last summer on a three-year, 3.5 million net per season deal, had brought with him high expectations, but the results have not lived up to them: 18 wins in 42 games, averaging 1.67 points per contest.
His adventure ended after a series of disappointing performances, culminating in the 3-0 defeat against Fiorentina, preceded by the elimination against Empoli in the cup and the 4-0 loss to Atalanta. Now, with Tudor on the bench, Juventus must look ahead, but the costs of this technical change weigh like a boulder.
Juventus, bilancio 2024-25: l’obiettivo di contenere le perdite
Juventus’ 2024-25 budget is the focus of Exor’s attention, which has imposed a clear goal: to contain the loss within 32 million euros. As of June 30, 2024, Juventus Fc’s shareholders’ equity (the separate one, relevant for statutory purposes) was 42 million, with a share capital of 15 million, after a 200 million capital increase and a 2023-24 deficit of 199 million.
This means that, as of June 30, 2025, the loss cannot erode more than one-third of the share capital, or 5 million, to avoid further recapitalization. Simply put, Juventus must keep the deficit below 32 million, a goal that Motta’s exoneration makes more complicated.
The return to the Champions League has brought in at least 65 million in Uefa premiums, and the Club World Cup will add a token 18-20 million, but the early exit from European competition and the Coppa Italia has reduced projected revenue.
In addition, the absence of main sponsor Jeep, which had paid 38 million in 2023-24, has prompted the club to increase revenues from stadium and related activities, as well as doubling player trading income from 34 million to 67 million, with an additional 14 million in capital gains almost certain from the buybacks of Rovella and Pellegrini from Lazio. On the cost front, cuts of 25-30 million in wages and depreciation have helped, but the road to self-sufficiency imposed by Exor remains uphill.
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