Juventus have decided to gamble on their short-term future after dumping Thiago Motta in the hope of securing a spot in next season's Champions League and attracting a big name who can put right some costly mistakes.
Motta fell victim on Sunday to poor results and a strained relationship with both club management and his expensively assembled squad, all of which had the "Old Lady" of Italian football once again in turmoil.
Former Italy international Motta was supposed to be the key addition to Juve's move away from a recent past filled with mishaps, scandal and heavy financial losses when he arrived in July.