Juventus confirm manager Luciano Spalletti has signed new two-year contract

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/spalletti-luciano/n3dg3lHR/"]Spalletti[/a] will reportedly be earning five million euros ($5.8 million) a season from his extended contract.[/p][p][b]"We are delighted to have extended Luciano's contract for a further two seasons,"[/b] said [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juventus[/a] CEO Damien Comolli.[/p][p]Spalletti was brought in by Juve in October to replace the sacked [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tudor-igor/Qu12kvXf/"]Igor Tudor[/a] and charged with ensuring qualification for the Champions League.[/p][p][b]"It's important that I tell you first before it becomes official that we have decided to extend my contract for two more years,"[/b] Spaletti said in a video released by Juve which showed him speaking to his players.[/p][p]The club have been convinced by the 67-year-old who most famously won the Serie A title with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/napoli/69Dxbc61/"]Napoli[/a] in 2023.[/p][p][b]"Since Luciano joined our great Juventus family, he has had an immediate and very positive impact on our players, the whole club and the entire Bianconeri community,"[/b] Comolli said.[/p][embed guid="c5cdafdd-f6f8-4a95-81e6-086a711e0e78" url="https://x.com/juventusfcen/status/2042584903162736809" social-type="twitter" /][p]Spalletti, whose previous job was a tumultuous and unsuccessful stint as Italy coach, has Juve one point away from fourth place, which is currently occupied by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/como/ttyLthOA/"]Como[/a].[/p][p]However, the gap is effectively two points as Como won both meetings between the two teams this season.[/p][p]Juve face another Champions League qualification contender in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atalanta/8C9JjMXu/"]Atalanta[/a] on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/atalanta-8C9JjMXu/juventus-C06aJvIB/?mid=4UbUT0Fd"]Saturday night[/a].[/p]