Giuntoli: ‘Juventus happy with Tudor, in Club World Cup loan talks’ | OneFootball

Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli refuses to answer when asked about Antonio Conte’s return, confirming only they are ‘very happy’ with Igor Tudor’s work, while intense talks are in progress for the Club World Cup squad.

The trip to Venezia kicks off at the Stadio Penzo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s six Serie A games on the Liveblog.

epa12089277 Juventus’ head coach Igor Tudor reacts during the Italian Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 10 May 2025. EPA-EFE/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

The Bianconeri have the upper hand in the fight for fourth place, so will this evening’s result ultimately decide how their entire season is judged?

“Outside judgment is always of interest, but we still have clear ideas,” Giuntoli told DAZN.

“We rebooted, knew it would be a complicated campaign by cutting the average age of the team, lowering the salary bill and making many changes. Unfortunately, there was also a remarkable number of injuries, which made it much tougher.

“Being here this evening, we still have it in our hands to qualify for the Champions League despite it all, which would be an extraordinary result. We know that it is a complicated game, but we have clear ideas, feel the squad has a great future ahead of it and with a few additions can be competitive very soon.”

Juventus already confirmed that Tudor will remain at the helm for the Club World Cup in the USA this June and July, but if they qualify for the Champions League, will that mean he stays on the bench for next season too?

“As we said when we presented him, we will evaluate at the end of the season. We are very happy with his work and the impact he had on the team. It is a decision we will make later, but we are very, very happy with his work.”

Giuntoli will not be drawn on Conte return to Juventus

epa12092721 Napoli’s head coach Antonio Conte during the Italian Serie A soccer match SSC Napoli vs CF Genoa at Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, 11 May 2025. EPA-EFE/CESARE ABBATE

Sky Sport Italia report today that Conte is leaving Napoli after winning the Scudetto, so could his next destination be a return to Juventus?

“I will just congratulate Napoli for having a great season and that is all,” replied Giuntoli.

The Club World Cup poses a problem for the clubs who have a lot of players on loan, like Juventus, because it runs from mid-June to mid-July, so contracts will expire halfway through.

Giuntoli confirmed he is working hard to bolster the squad with some figures returning and others kept on for a little bit longer.

“Considering the emergency situation, we are thinking of bringing Kostic and Rugani to the Club World Cup, so are discussing it with Fenerbahce and Ajax. We are very advanced in talks with Porto for Francisco Conceicao, also talking to Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea for Kolo Muani and Veiga.

“Seeing as we have so few players at our disposal, we want to keep them for that tournament.”

Gleison Bremer has resumed training after his knee ligament surgery, so will he be at the Club World Cup for Juventus?

“He is doing well, he will train with us, but I don’t think he will play.”