Overview
- He debuts away to eighth-placed Cremonese on Saturday with Juventus seventh in Serie A and, after only one session, is expected to keep a three-man defence before considering a back four.
- His contract runs to the end of the season with a club-controlled option to extend rather than an automatic renewal tied to Champions League qualification.
- General manager Damien Comolli said the appointment was unanimously backed by directors and owners, and the club is finalising a shortlist in its sporting director search.
- Spalletti’s first squad excludes Kenan Yildiz (patellar tendinopathy) and Lloyd Kelly (back pain), while Khephren Thuram returns to contention.
- He set Champions League qualification as the immediate target and said a Scudetto push is still possible, while stressing his respect for Napoli supporters after criticism over his tattoo.