After much denials, Juventus director Gian Paolo Montali has left Turin to sign a deal with Roma.

Montali has signed a two-year deal with Roma to join the club's technical staff. He will manage human resources and is expected to also be on hand to help with contract negotiations.

Montali joins the Roma management team of Daniele Prade (sporting director), Bruno Conti (technical manager) and Cristina Mazzoleni (director of planning control and corporate affairs).