Spalletti extends Juventus contract until 2028
There were doubts over whether Juventus would keep Luciano Spalletti as their coach for the long term, but he put pen to paper on Friday.
Luciano Spalletti has extended his contract as Juventus' head coach until 2028, ending months of speculation regarding his long-term future.
Spalletti was hired by the Bianconeri on an initial short-term deal in October, following the dismissal of Igor Tudor.
But the former Scudetto-winning Napoli boss, who was sacked by Italy midway through their unsuccessful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, struggled to make an early impression.
He took the reins with Juventus sitting seventh in Serie A, six points off then-leaders Napoli.
They now sit fifth but are 15 points behind table-topping Inter and one point behind fourth-placed Como, with Roma and Atalanta behind them in a tense battle for Champions League qualification.
Spalletti has overseen 12 wins, six draws and four defeats in his 22 Serie A games in charge. His win rate of 55% is the joint-17th best among the 42 coaches to lead Juve for at least 10 matches in the competition.
Juve also suffered a humiliating Champions League exit against Galatasaray, losing 7-5 on aggregate in the play-off round to leave Spalletti's long-term future in Turin in doubt.
But on Friday, the club announced he had signed a two-year contract extension, with chief executive Damien Comolli saying: "We are delighted to have extended Luciano's contract for a further two seasons.
"Since Luciano joined our great Juventus family, he has had an immediate and very positive impact on our players, the whole club and the Bianconeri community. It was immediately clear to everyone that Luciano was the right person to lead the team on a path of growth.
"His ambitious style of play reflects the expectations of our fans and the club, and his values embody our identity.
"We have therefore decided to continue working together beyond the previously agreed contract term, because we believe that stability and continuity are two essential pillars for future success."
Juve visit Bergamo to face fellow European hopefuls Atalanta in a huge game on Saturday, with Bologna and AC Milan their next two opponents in a tough run.
