The former Italy, Napoli, Inter and AS Roma coach signed a contract running until the end of the season that will be renewed if Juve qualify for next season’s Champions League, the club said.

Juventus defeated Udinese 3-1 in Turin on Wednesday with caretaker coach Massimo Brambilla on the bench to end an eight-match winless streak.

They are seventh in Serie A with 15 points from nine games.

Spalletti was sacked as Italy coach in June after the Azzurri lost their opening 2026 World Cup qualifier 3-0 in Norway.

Spalletti, 66, has signed a deal with Juventus until June 30, 2026, the club announced in a statement, calling the former Italy coach “highly competent and experienced”.

“We are delighted to welcome him to the Juventus family: welcome to Juventus and good luck, mister,” was the message for the new coach.

On its official accounts, Juventus posted some photos from Spalletti’s first day at the Continassa training ground.

The new Bianconeri coach greeted defender Gleison Bremer, who is struggling with a calf injury, and was then photographed with François Modesto, the technical director acting as a guide for the coach during his first visit to the club’s headquarters, just steps from the Allianz Stadium.

Spalletti will be presented to the media on Friday.

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