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Juventus Appoint Luciano Spalletti on Short-Term Deal, Coach Targets Title Push

Juventus set Champions League qualification as the benchmark under an end-of-season contract with a club-held option.

Overview

  • Spalletti, 66, was unveiled Friday after Igor Tudor was dismissed following an eight-match winless run across competitions.
  • General manager Damien Comolli said the hire was completed in three days and clarified the extension is a club option, not an automatic renewal.
  • Spalletti said Juventus can re-enter the Scudetto race, while prioritizing a return to Champions League positions.
  • His debut is away to Cremonese on Saturday, with multiple Italian outlets reporting he will initially keep a three-man defense due to limited preparation time.
  • Juventus sit seventh in Serie A and are winless in this season’s Champions League after three matches.