Thiago Motta has been named new coach of Bologna.

Motta replaces Sinisa Mihajlovic after his sacking during the week.

Bologna chief exec Claudio Fenucci announced on Friday: “I wanted to tell you that the coach of the first team from Monday onwards will be Thiago Motta, we're defining the last contractual aspects but I can now make it official."

Motta left Spezia at the end of last season after guiding them to Serie A safety.