Juventus have two different contract proposals for head coach Spalletti

Reports in Italy claim that talks over a new contract for Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti are progressing and that the Bianconeri have drawn up two different proposals for the former CT to choose between. 

Spalletti was appointed as the head coach of Juventus on October 30, signing a short-term contract until the end of the 2025-26 season following the dismissal of current Tottenham Hotspur boss Igor Tudor. 

Since then, Spalletti has overseen a largely encouraging upturn in results, despite the club’s recent exit from the Champions League at the hands of Galatasaray. Juventus are currently fighting it out with Roma and Como for a spot in next season’s Champions League, but Spalletti’s future is not likely to be dependent on a top four finish according to recent reports. 

Where to Juventus and Spalletti stand in contract talks?

According to Thursday’s updates from La Gazzetta dello Sport, talks over a contract extension for Spalletti are progressing, and as things stand, there are currently two options on the table for the head coach. 

The first option would be for an initial 12-month contract until the end of the 2026-27 season with an option to renew for a further year. This would reportedly come with a salary offer of around €6m plus around €1m in bonuses. 

The other option would be for a straight, two-year deal, albeit on slightly lower wages in the region of €5m per season. This option would effectively give Spalletti an extra year of job and salary security. 

La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that as things stand, the parties are leaning towards the first of these two options.