Juventus approached Xavi for manager role, Spaniard says no | OneFootball

This morning, the official decision from Juventus management arrived: Igor Tudor has been dismissed. The Croatian coach had already been on the brink for some time due to a series of negative results, but yesterday’s defeat against Lazio convinced the Old Lady to end their relationship with the former Verona manager. Among the coaches contacted by the Bianconeri is also Xavi, who, however, declined the offer.

Juventus, coach search: among the shortlisted profiles is also Xavi

What Juventus is experiencing right now is certainly not the best moment in its history. It’s strange to think that a team that has won 36 league titles, including an impressive streak of 9 consecutive victories, hasn’t won the Scudetto since 2020. Since then, Milan, Inter, and Napoli have taken turns at the top of Serie A. The Old Lady, despite the historic change in presidency—which saw the Agnelli dynasty give way to Gianluca Ferrero—has not managed to change course in recent years. After last year’s flop with Thiago Motta, Igor Tudor was confirmed in the summer, having replaced the Italo-Brazilian coach last season. After a promising start, a series of negative results led management to dismiss the former Marseille coach.

With the next matchday approaching, in the upcoming game against Udinese, it will be the Next Gen coach, Massimo Brambilla, who will temporarily lead the team. Meanwhile, management is working to find Tudor’s successor on the Bianconeri bench as soon as possible. Among the main candidates are the much-discussed Spalletti, Mancini, and Palladino. However, according to Matteo Moretto, one of the first profiles contacted by Juventus for the coaching role was Xavi, who is currently without a team after his experience at Barcelona. The negotiations, however, never got underway, as the Spaniard turned down the offer for personal reasons.

Francesco Landi

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