Juventus Extends Head Coach Luciano Spalletti's Contract Until June 2028

Juventus extended the contract of head coach Luciano Spalletti until June 30, 2028, the Italian club announced on Friday, binding the 67-year-old manager to Turin for two additional seasons beyond his original short-term deal. Spalletti joined Juventus in October 2025 on a contract running only until the end of the current season, replacing Igor Tudor, who had been dismissed following a poor run of results. The renewal was confirmed through an official club statement and a video in which Spalletti personally informed his players of the decision before the news became public. The extension also effectively ends speculation linking Spalletti to the vacant Italy national team coaching position, which opened after Gennaro Gattuso resigned following Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Juventus Serie A campaign remains alive, with the club sitting fifth in the standings with 57 points and seven games remaining, one point behind fourth-placed Como in the race for Champions League qualification.

Comolli hails Spalletti as the right fit for Juve's future Juventus CEO Damien Comolli announced the renewal in a formal statement, citing Spalletti's immediate positive impact on the squad and the club's belief in stability as a foundation for future success. „We are very pleased to have extended Luciano's contract for another two seasons. Since Luciano joined our great Juventus family, he immediately had a very positive impact on our players, the entire Club, and the whole Bianconeri community: it was immediately clear to everyone that Luciano was the right person to lead the team on a path of growth.” — Damien Comolli via ANSA Comolli also pointed to Spalletti's philosophy on the pitch as a key factor in the decision. „His ambitious style of play mirrors the expectations of our fans and the Club, and his values represent our identity. We have therefore decided to continue together beyond the previously agreed contract duration, because we believe that stability and continuity are two essential pillars for future success.” — Damien Comolli via ANSA According to Fanpage, Juventus had placed two separate contract proposals on the table for Spalletti to choose from, suggesting the club's commitment to retaining him was never seriously in doubt. The renewal was structured to give Spalletti the continuity needed to pursue a longer-term project with the squad he inherited from Tudor.

Spalletti told players first, then invited them to train Before any official announcement reached the media, Spalletti gathered his players during a training session to personally deliver the news, a gesture consistent with his direct management style. The moment was captured on video and published on the club's social media channels, showing visible emotion among several players as their coach spoke. „When I arrived seven months ago, they offered me this contract: it was a bit like saying let's date for a while, let's spend some time together, get to know each other, and then slowly we will be free to decide what we want based on what we have done.” — Luciano Spalletti via ANSA Spalletti described his motivation for accepting the original short-term deal as a desire to understand Juventus from the inside, having been impressed by the club from the outside. „I considered it more important first of all to tell you this fact, that we have then decided to extend this contract for another two years — I want you to know it first, before it comes out, I am telling you today.” — Luciano Spalletti via ANSA He received an embrace from captain Manuel Locatelli before closing the address in characteristically blunt fashion, urging the squad back to work on the training pitch. In 31 matches at the helm of Juventus, Spalletti recorded 17 wins, eight draws, and six defeats, according to SAPO, a record of 54.84 percent success.

Spalletti's Juve tenure began amid Italy's national team turmoil Spalletti led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years in the 2022-23 season, a landmark achievement for the Naples club. He subsequently left Napoli in the summer of 2023 to take charge of the Italy national team. His Italy tenure ended in June 2025 following a 0-3 defeat to Norway in World Cup qualifying and a group-stage exit at Euro 2024, where Italy lost 2-0 to Switzerland in the round of 16. Juventus were seventh in Serie A with 15 points from nine games when Spalletti took over from Igor Tudor in October 2025. The renewal closes a chapter of uncertainty that had surrounded Spalletti since Gennaro Gattuso's resignation as Italy coach last week, with Italian media having linked the Juventus manager to the national team vacancy. Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time had reignited debate about the country's coaching options, and Spalletti's name featured prominently in those discussions. His commitment to Juventus until 2028 removes him from that conversation entirely. Juventus face Atalanta in Serie A on Saturday, with the club still chasing the top-four finish that was originally written into Spalletti's renewal clauses as a performance objective.

57 (points) — Juventus's Serie A tally with seven games left

Juventus Serie A position under Spalletti: League position when Spalletti arrived (October 2025) (before: 7th, 15 points from 9 games, after: 5th, 57 points, one point from Champions League places)

Juventus, Como, Atalanta