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Juventus have reached an settlement with former head coach Igor Tudor over the early termination of his contract.
The 47-year-old Croatian, whose deal was not set to run out till subsequent yr, was dismissed in late October following a run of eight matches with out victory throughout all competitions.
No settlement was reached on the time over compensation, leaving the membership obliged to pay three completely different managers concurrently.
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Thiago Motta, who was relieved of his duties final March with greater than two years remaining on his contract, stays on the membership’s books together with present boss Luciano Spalletti.
Tudor, initially an interim appointment, arrived at Juve following Motta’s departure with the membership languishing in eighth. He subsequently guided them to Champions League qualification with a fourth-place end, successful that earned the previous Marseille coach an extension till June 2027. His dismissal after solely seven months then noticed former Italy head coach Spalletti appointed till the tip of this season.
With a severance settlement reached, Tudor is free to teach overseas with quick impact. Any plans to return in Serie A should be placed on ice, nonetheless, with Italian laws rendering him ineligible to teach one other membership till subsequent season.
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Tudor, who’s estimated to have earned an annual wage of between £5 and £7m on the Allianz Stadium, has accepted an €8m (£6.8m) settlement based on Gazzetto dello Sport.
Juventus are presently fourth within the Serie A desk, six factors behind leaders Internazionale.
An uptick in outcomes underneath Spalletti, whose solidarity with the likes of Jonathan David has promoted unity and earned the respect of the squad, has persuaded Juventus to enter negotiations over a contract renewal that might maintain him in Turin till the summer time of 2028.
