Juventus can unveil Luciano Spalletti as manager on Thursday | OneFootball

The managerial saga at Juventus is rapidly approaching its conclusion, with Luciano Spalletti now said to be on the verge of taking over following the sacking of Igor Tudor.

According to a series of updates from Sky Sport Italia, the negotiations have made significant “progress,” and Spalletti’s signature is reportedly expected “in the next few hours, via TuttoJuve. He is well ahead of Raffaele Palladino in the race.

The advanced nature of the talks means the Bianconeri are already planning the official unveiling. Sources suggest that Spalletti could be formally presented as the new Juventus manager as early as Thursday.

This rapid acceleration confirms that Spalletti is the overwhelming choice to immediately replace Tudor, with the club keen to have a permanent, experienced manager installed ahead of the crucial run of fixtures. Massimiliano Brambilla has taken interim charge of the side but he is unlikely to be manage the upcoming clash against Udinese.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN