Juventus have reached an agreement with former head coach Igor Tudor over the early termination of his contract.
The 47-year-old Croatian, whose deal was not set to expire until next year, was dismissed in late October following a run of eight matches without victory across all competitions.
No agreement was reached at the time over compensation, leaving the club obliged to pay three different managers simultaneously.
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Thiago Motta, who was relieved of his duties last March with more than two years remaining on his contract, remains on the club’s books along with current boss Luciano Spalletti.
Tudor, initially an interim appointment, arrived at Juve following Motta’s departure with the club languishing in eighth. He subsequently guided 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 only seven months then saw former Italy head coach Spalletti appointed until the end of this season.
With a severance agreement reached, Tudor is free to coach abroad with immediate effect. Any plans to return in Serie A will have to be put on ice, however, with Italian regulations rendering 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 £7m at the Allianz Stadium, has accepted an €8m (£6.8m) settlement according to Gazzetto dello Sport.
Juventus are currently fourth in the Serie A table, six points behind leaders Internazionale.
An uptick in results under 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 would keep him in Turin until the summer of 2028.
