Juventus Appoint Ex- Italy Manager Spalletti
The Serie A powerhouse have chosen former Italy manager the veteran manager to lead the team for the remainder of the campaign.
The 66-year-old steps in for the Croatian manager, who was dismissed following the loss to Lazio on Sunday.
The former boss came on board in March to replace Thiago Motta but exited following a seven-month stint at the end of an eight-match winless run.
Under Spalletti, Napoli clinched the Serie A championship in 2022-23 prior to assuming the Italy role, which missed out on the 2022 World Cup under former boss Roberto Mancini.
He secured their spot in Euro 2024 exiting in the last 16 stage against Switzerland.
However, Spalletti was sacked by Italy in June following a loss to Norway in World Cup qualifying, with the Azzurri at risk of missing out on a third consecutive World Cup.
Spalletti's managerial career includes Inter Milan, Roma, and Udinese in Serie A and secured two Russian Premier League titles with Zenit St Petersburg.
Massimo Brambilla took interim charge of Juventus in the midweek 3-1 triumph over Udinese which left them seventh in Serie A - six points behind leaders Napoli after nine games.
In the Champions League, they sit 25th in the league phase, after recording one defeat and two ties in the initial three fixtures.
