New faces in Juve: Conte is bringing Platini along with him?

Igor Tudor is forced to take a step back. The Croatian coach's manager explained to his client that by qualifying for the Champions League, his contract was automatically extended for another year, and according to the terms of the agreement, only Juve can terminate it by paying a penalty of one milion euros.

Of course, Tudor can always resign, but in that case, he would forfeit his June and July salary, plus the milion that Juventus would have to pay him if the club were the one to end the relationship.

Following the saying “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” Tudor pulled the handbrake, took a step back, and will lead Juventus at the first Club World Cup before handing over the reins to Antonio Conte upon their return from the United States.

Juventus fans are not only excited about Antonio Conte’s return but are also dreaming that Michel Platini could come back to Turin and take over as Juventus president. In an interview with Tuttosport, Le Roi neither confirmed nor denied the possibility of returning to the helm of the club, but he emphasized that he is very proud that even after 40 years, Juventus still thinks of him and that the fans still love him. Platini expressed strong support for Conte’s return, saying it would be very nice to see him again on the Bianconeri bench.

Meanwhile, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is working on extending Randal Kolo Muani’s loan for the Club World Cup in the U.S., with the possibility that PSG may allow the French international to stay another year in Turin.

Good news for Giuntoli is Fiorentina’s decision to buy out Fagioli for 13 milions plus two milions in bonuses, giving the Bianconeri a small budget for the 10-day transfer window reserved for teams participating in the first Club World Cup.