Juventus has reached an agreement with former head coach Igor Tudor on the early termination of his contract.
The 47-year-old Croatian, whose contract was not due to expire until next year, was sacked at the end of October after a run of eight games without a win in all competitions.
No agreement was reached on compensation at the time, leaving the club obliged to pay three different managers at the same time.
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Thiago Motta, who was relieved of his duties last March with more than two years left on his contract, remains on the club’s books alongside current boss Luciano Spalletti.
Initially an interim appointment, Tudor arrived at Juve following Motta’s departure, with the club languishing in eighth place. He then led them to Champions League qualification with a fourth-place finish, a success that earned the former Marseille coach an extension until June 2027. His dismissal after just seven months saw former Italy head coach Spalletti appointed until the end of this season.
Now that a release agreement has been reached, Tudor is free to coach abroad with immediate effect. However, any plans to return to Serie A will have to be put on hold as Italian regulations make him ineligible to coach another club until next season.
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Tudor, who is estimated to have earned an annual salary of between £5 and £7 million at the Allianz Stadium, has accepted a settlement of €8 million (£6.8 million), according to Gazzetto dello Sport.
Juventus are currently fourth in Serie A, six points behind leaders Internazionale.
An upturn in results under Spalletti, whose solidarity with the likes of Jonathan David has fostered unity and earned the squad’s respect, has convinced Juventus to begin negotiations on a contract extension that would keep him in Turin until the summer of 2028.
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