Italian media: Leverkusen is interested in former Juventus coach Mota, but he wants to take a rest for a whole year

Football     11:17pm, 7 September 2025

According to the full Juventus report, Leverkusen is interested in former Juventus coach Mota, but he wants to take a full year off.

Juventus is closely following the news about Leverkusen, the club is seeking to appoint a new manager after firing Tenhach.

Leverkusen has started contacting former Juventus coach Mota through a middleman. Mota is still in the contract period, and the contract with Juventus is valid until June 30, 2027.

If Mota really takes his coaching team to Germany to coach, Juventus will save nearly €15 million in total pre-tax salary cost.

However, it is reported that Mota is considering taking a year off and giving himself a gap year before re-sponsoring.

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