Juventus appoint Conte as coach

Juventus yesterday signed former club captain Antonio Conte as the replacement for departed coach Luigi Delneri

Juventus yesterday signed former club captain Antonio Conte as the replacement for departed coach Luigi Delneri.

The 41-year-old has signed a two-year contract taking him up to the end of June 2013.

Earlier in the day Juve officially announced Delneri's departure, although the 60-year-old had already revealed his imminent exit before the end of the season.

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