Soccer: Spalletti Poised to Take Over Juventus
Turin: Luciano Spalletti arrived at Juventus’s Continassa training centre on Thursday and looks set to take command of the Turin giants after they sacked Igor Tudor on Monday following a slump in form.
According to Ansa News Agency, the former Italy, Napoli, Inter, and AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti is set to sign a contract running until the end of the season. The contract will be renewed if Juventus qualify for next season’s Champions League, sources said.
Juventus defeated Udinese 3-1 in Turin on Wednesday with caretaker coach Massimo Brambilla on the bench, ending an eight-match winless streak. They are currently seventh in Serie A, with 15 points from nine games.
Spalletti was sacked as Italy coach in June after the Azzurri lost their opening 2026 World Cup qualifier 3-0 in Norway.