Juventus-Spalletti: decisive talks today, contract with extension | OneFootball

Juventus is ready to finalize the agreement with Luciano Spalletti. Despite the cautious statements made by the coach this morning — “No contact” — a decisive meeting is scheduled for the afternoon with the Juventus CEO Gianluca Comolli, who will present a concrete proposal: a contract until June with an automatic two-year renewal in case of qualification for the Champions League.

Juventus-Spalletti, decisive meeting today: contract ready until June with automatic renewal

The Juventus management intends to protect itself after recent experiences with unstable benches and costly dismissals. The contract proposed to Spalletti, therefore, includes a flexible formula: an initial short agreement, with automatic renewal only upon achieving clear sporting objectives. From his side, the former National Team coach is aiming for a guaranteed two-year deal, and the negotiation is expected to conclude with an intermediate solution that satisfies both parties.

Turin no longer wants to find itself in the situation of having to pay millions to prematurely dismissed technical staff, as happened in the case of Thiago Motta. The current strategy is to link the contract duration to the results achieved on the field.

The opportunity for Spalletti's comeback

After the experience with Napoli, culminating in the 2023 championship, and the difficult stint with the National Team, Spalletti had declared he no longer wanted to coach in Serie A. However, the call from Juventus represents a unique opportunity for him: the chance to become a key figure again in a historic club, with an ambitious project and immediate growth potential.

The former coach of Roma, Inter, and Napoli views the current squad positively, considering it competitive for a return to the Champions League zone and capable of making its mark in Europe as well. According to sources close to the Juventus environment, Spalletti is convinced he can quickly imprint his tactical identity on the team, as he has done in the past when he took over mid-season — a notable example being his return to Roma in 2016.

Objective: bench already on Saturday against Cremonese

Juventus aims to have Spalletti operational by Saturday against Cremonese, indicating the desire to close the deal very quickly. The official announcement could come by the evening, with the presentation expected within 48 hours.

The only alternative scenario — in case of a surprising halt to the negotiations — would lead to the name of Raffaele Palladino, considered the “plan B” to be ready only if the agreement with Spalletti falls through. At the moment, however, this eventuality seems highly unlikely.

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