Report Juventus could announce Spalletti extension before Atalanta clash on April 11

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Juventus FC head coach Luciano Spalletti seems on throughout the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Como 1907 at on February 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)

Experiences in Italy counsel that Juventus might be only a few days away from asserting the contract extension of head coach Luciano Spalletti, which might doubtlessly be introduced earlier than Saturday’s Serie A match in opposition to Atalanta.

Juventus set to announce Spalletti extension

La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that ‘the countdown is on’ for Juventus to announce Spalletti’s new contract. The Pink Paper reviews that an settlement has been reached and that placing the signatures on the required paperwork is all that continues to be to be performed earlier than an announcement can go forward.

Spalletti is predicted to place pen to paper on a two-year contract extension, working till the summer time of 2028 with wages within the area of €5m-€6m per season together with bonuses.

Wednesday’s report signifies that the announcement relating to Spalletti’s contract extension might arrive inside the subsequent few days, possible earlier than the Serie A match away in opposition to Atalanta at 19.45 BST on Saturday night.

Spalletti initially joined Juventus on the finish of October, penning an preliminary short-term deal till the tip of the 2025-26 season with an possibility to increase for an additional 12 months within the occasion of qualification for the Champions League. Juve, nonetheless, want to settle any doubts and tie their head coach down earlier than the low season.

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