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juventus Former Italy manager has been appointed Luciano Spalletti On a deal running until the end of the season.
Spalletti joined Juventus following the dismissal of Igor Tudor earlier this week, after the club suffered three consecutive defeats and went without a win in eight matches dating back to mid-September.
That run ended with a 3-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday under interim coach Massimo Brambilla, with Juventus currently seventh in the Serie A standings after nine games.
While Spalletti has joined on an initial eight-month contract, there are reports that his contract will be automatically renewed if Juventus qualifies for the Champions League.
“We are delighted to welcome a coach with such expertise and experience to the Bianconeri family,” Juventus said in a club statement. “Welcome to Juventus and good luck, coach!”
Spalletti, who won the league with Napoli in 2023 before an unsuccessful two-year stint in the Italy setup, becomes Juventus’ third full-time coach since Massimiliano Allegri was sacked in May 2024.
Thiago Motta, who burst onto the scene after guiding Bologna to the Champions League, was fired in March after a string of poor performances. He was replaced by Tudor, who had helped Juventus reach the top four last term but has failed to build on that success.
Juventus have not won the Italian top flight since 2020, the last of nine consecutive titles.
Spalletti’s first visit comes at Cremonese in Serie A on Saturday, before Juventus host Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League three days later.