The 66-year-old replaces Igor Tudor, dismissed after an eight-game winless run capped by a 1–0 defeat to Lazio. Interim boss Massimo Brambilla oversaw a morale-boosting 3–1 win over Udinese on Wednesday, lifting the team to seventh in Serie A, six points behind leaders Napoli.
Spalletti returns to management four months after being sacked as Italy coach following a 3–0 World Cup qualifying loss to Norway. He had led the Azzurri to Euro 2024 and famously guided Napoli to their first Serie A title in over 30 years in 2022–23.
Juventus said in a statement:
"We are delighted to welcome a coach with such expertise and experience to the Bianconeri family."
An experienced tactician, Spalletti has managed Roma, Inter Milan, Udinese, and Zenit St Petersburg, winning two Russian league titles with the latter. He will hold his first press conference on Friday before debuting against Cremonese on Saturday.
Juventus, without a Serie A title since 2020, have now appointed five different coaches since May 2024. Spalletti's immediate challenge will be to stabilize form and revive their Champions League hopes after a shaky start to the season.
Fiorentina have appointed Paolo Vanoli as their new head coach following the dismissal of Stefano Pioli, who oversaw a winless start to the Serie A season that left the club languishing at the bottom of the table.
Massimiliano Allegri has rebuilt AC Milan into one of Serie A's most disciplined defensive units, but the Rossoneri manager has admitted his side must learn to "kill games" if they are to compete with the league's best.
Real Madrid are closely tracking the progress of academy graduate Jacobo Ramon, whose impressive form in Serie A with Como has caught the attention of head coach Xabi Alonso.
Luciano Spalletti's arrival at Juventus on October 30, has brought renewed belief and direction to Turin, with the veteran coach already stamping his authority after replacing Igor Tudor.
