Story byJuventus prepare for Spalletti’s extension as Tudor terminates contractFootball ItaliaFri, January 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM UTC·1 min readLa Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Igor Tudor’s contract termination could pave the way for Luciano Spalletti’s contract extension with Juventus. Multiple sources in Italy have reported that Juventus and their ex-coach Tudor have reached an agreement to terminate their deal, which was meant to end in 2027. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJuventus prepare for Spalletti’s extensionBOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/)According to Gazzetta, Tudor gave up €1.5m for the current season and accepted severance pay for 2026-27. Tuttosport adds that Juventus have saved €5m thanks to their agreement with Tudor. Gazzetta argues that this move will help Juventus prepare for Spalletti’s contract extension, especially from a financial standpoint. NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, reacts during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy.