Juventus appoint Conte as coach

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.