Igor Tudor insists a choice should be made on his Juventus future earlier than the Membership World Cup, having led the Bianconeri to a top-four end in Serie A on Sunday.
Manuel Locatelli’s penalty proved decisive as Juve sealed Champions League qualification with a 3-2 final-day win over Venezia, edging out fifth-placed Roma by a single level.
Tudor was appointed as Thiago Motta’s substitute in March, after a 3-0 loss to Fiorentina left the Bianconeri exterior the Champions League qualification locations.
He joined on an preliminary contract to run till the tip of this season, with an automated extension clause kicking in in the event that they secured a spot in Europe’s premier membership competitors.
Regardless of that clause being activated, experiences have prompt Juve might exchange Tudor earlier than the beginning of 2025-26, with Napoli’s title-winning boss Antonio Conte a possible goal.
Director Cristiano Giuntoli has mentioned Juve is not going to resolve on Tudor’s long-term future till after the Membership World Cup, however Tudor isn’t proud of that association.
“It will likely be recognized quickly, not after the Membership World Cup, however earlier than,” Tudor advised Sky Sports activities Italia. “We are going to see one another quickly and resolve.
“We had been all targeted on this ending. I didn’t wish to discuss concerning the future both. Now there may be the Membership World Cup, however this example should be resolved first.
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“I don’t assume it will be a good suggestion to go there with out having decided on the way forward for the coach, or {that a} determination is made in a single route, and so they nonetheless take the present coach to the World Cup.
“A alternative will probably be made earlier than the [Club] World Cup. I feel that is the correct factor.
“I’m all the time completely happy. We now have achieved one thing, however this life as a coach should be accepted. You’re all the time on the brink; all of it is determined by the outcomes.”
Juventus will face Al Ain, Wydad AC and Manchester Metropolis within the group stage of the revamped competitors, which runs from June 14 to July 13.
The Bianconeri completed 12 factors adrift of champions Napoli this time period, but Tudor believes they’re solely a few skilled additions away from a title cost.
“Juventus can intention to win with two or three new items, individuals with expertise,” he mentioned.
“It’s recognized that, as a way to win trophies, you want a mean age of 26 or 27. I’m not inventing it. There may be high quality, and I feel you possibly can win with an excellent job and two or three signings.”
