Tudor aiming for permanent Juventus job after Elkann meeting
Igor Tudor has recently received reassurances from John Elkann and is still in contention to land the Juventus head coach job on a permanent basis according to Monday's reports.
Tudor still in contention for permanent Juventus job
Tudor is currently serving as head coach of Juventus on a short-term contract until the end of the FIFA Club World Cup, which runs from mid-June to mid-July, having replaced Thiago Motta at the Allianz Stadium in March.
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Igor Tudor, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Juventus and Lecce at Allianz Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by)
The Bianconeri had been aiming to appoint former head coach Antonio Conte following his Scudetto success with Napoli in 2024-25, but the 55-year-old has since decided to stay on with the Partenopei.
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Gian Piero Gasperini had also been touted to take over in Turin, but he has since confirmed that he will be leaving Atalanta and will now join Roma instead.
That leaves Juventus pondering their alternative options, among which is Tudor, who has been dubbed 'the most qualified' for the job by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
According to reports from various outlets on Monday, Tudor recently received reassurances from John Elkann, CEO of Exor, the holding company that owns the club.
SPA, BELGIUM – JULY 28: John Elkann, Chairman and CEO of Ferrari looks on, on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 28, 2024 in Spa, Belgium. (Photo by)
Elkann has reportedly told Tudor not to worry, nor become distracted by the list of names being linked with the Juventus job in the press.
Tudor's contract has been automatically extended until 2026 as a result of qualifying for the Champions League, but the Bianconeri still have an option to terminate the coach's contract for a fee of around €1m this summer.
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