Top-3 Managers Juventus Could Hire After Igor Tudor's Departure

Juventus have confirmed the departure of manager Igor Tudor after their poor run of form at the beginning of the 2025/26 Serie A campaign. The club has confirmed that they have sacked Tudor and his entire coaching staff after their shocking run of form, which included being winless in their last eight games and without a goal in the previous four matches. With Juventus lingering in 8th place in Serie A with 12 points from eight games, the Bianconeri are now on the hunt for a new manager to steady the ship and help them compete strongly in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League.

Top 3 Contenders To Replace Igor Tudor As Juventus Manager

With Igor Tudor sacked by Juventus, speculation is now rife about who will be the Igor Tudor Replacement. Of course, the Bianconeri will be looking to appoint a new manager soon, and someone who can do a considerably better job than Tudor. Now we look at the three possible options for Igor Tudor replacement, based on recent reports.

1. Luciano Spalletti: The former Italy manager is currently a free agent after leaving the role earlier in 2025. Spalletti is a highly experienced coach in the Italian football scene, having managed the likes of Napoli, Inter Milan, AS Roma, and Udinese in Serie A.

   Spalletti helped Napoli win the 2023-23 Serie A title, and he had a 64.58% win rate with Napoli, winning 62 of 96 matches as their boss. Spalletti encourages an attacking brand of football, as his Napoli side scored 198 goals under him and thrived in the attacking 4-3-3 formation, which could benefit the Juventus players.

2. Roberto Mancini: Roberto Mancini reportedly rejected the chance to take up the Nottingham Forest job recently and remains available for Juventus. Mancini had had memorable stints with Inter Milan and Lazio in Serie A in the past, while he also helped Manchester City win the Premier League title under. He guided Inter Milan to three straight Serie A titles, having a 61.95% win rate in his first stint with them from 2004-2008.

   Mancini also impressed as the Italy boss, helping them win the Euro 2020 title. The Italian gaffer's 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 formations can suit the current Juventus squad, who played a three-man backline under recent managers, and Mancini knows how to guide teams to success in Serie A as well.

3. Raffaele Palladino: Another possible Igor Tudor replacement at Juventus would be their former player, Raffaele Palladino. The 41-year-old most recently worked as the Fiorentina head coach, guiding them to a top-6 finish in the 2024/25 Serie A campaign.

   Palladino had a 47.17% win rate as the Fiorentina boss, guiding them to 25 wins in 53 games and making them play some thrilling attacking football, scoring 96 goals in that period. Palladino worked with a 3-5-2 formation, which can be more suitable for the Juventus players, and his ability to improve the attacking players can be significant in helping the likes of Kenan Yildiz, Checo Conceicao, and Jonathan David thrive.