Luciano Spalletti insists he’s in no hurry to debate his contract extension with Juventus, however
Spalletti held a pre-match press convention on Saturday, on the eve of a Serie A match towards Lazio.
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Earlier than the coach sat down with the media, CEO Damien Comolli and striker Kenan Yildiz took the stage to verify the striker’s contract extension till 2030.
Yildiz signed the brand new deal in entrance of the reporters earlier than Spalletti’s presser.
Spalletti feedback on Yildiz’s contract extension
“It’s an essential day for the way forward for Juventus. It’s nice to know that Kenan can be a part of the group for as a few years as potential,” Spalletti stated
Based on stories, Yildiz will if Dusan Vlahovic leaves the membership on the finish of his contract in June.
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Comolli described Yildiz as a ‘chief’ regardless of his younger age.
“Initially, it offers energy to your entire group. The assessments of those champions are primarily based on how a lot they’ll join with the remainder of the squad,” Spalletti added.
“That’s the way you change into stronger. He has this explosive one-on-one skill, placing you able of nice benefit. Those that have this high quality offer you a spark to instantly create one thing essential.
“Yildiz is actually one thing particular. The truth that he’s very younger is a part of the tradition and the household he comes from. It’s a benefit, and you’ll see that he’s a younger man who has acquired correct steering. He’s all the time smiling, joking with everybody. Understanding easy methods to be with folks and perceive them is an especially essential high quality.”
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Yildiz was not concerned in a 3-0 Coppa Italia loss towards Atalanta on Thursday, however can be eligible tomorrow.
“He’s obtainable. He educated with the group at this time,” Spalletti confirmed.
“Conceiçao and Kelly labored individually. We’ll assess them tomorrow.”
Spalletti’s contract expires in June, so does he count on to mimic Yildiz and keep on the membership long-term?
“I believe it’s higher to not put an excessive amount of stress on this, because the membership have to be given time to make assessments,” the coach argued.
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 12: Juventus FC head coach Luciano Spalletti seems on in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Cremonese at Allianz Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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“If I’m capable of present my price as Kenan has carried out, then will probably be potential. We’re targeted on our precedence, mine is to arrange properly for the matches. Juventus have one thing to repair, which turns into essential for the longer term. They’ve to debate expiring contracts. There’s additionally mine, however I got here right here with the intention of leaving them the selection.
“I typically speak to Elkann, and I really feel he’s very near our proof of energy and our need to change into stronger. With him shut, we’re even stronger.”
Former Juventus coach Sarri returns to the Allianz Stadium tomorrow.
“ Sarri and his groups. They know easy methods to play soccer, and we should be capable to adapt to totally different eventualities within the sport,” Spalletti stated.
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“It’s essential to learn what goes on round us to dominate proceedings, particularly towards them. Distances and depth have to be in line inside the group. You noticed Sarri work, and his qualities.
“We’ll need to be simply nearly as good at being a united group, capable of learn totally different moments within the sport, as a result of I believe they play higher than their place within the standings suggests.
“We don’t simply play towards a group, we play towards the entire league and for our future as properly,” Spalletti continued.
“Each sport belongs to us; it’s all the time us enjoying, and we should play our sport. It’s not in regards to the opponent; it’s in regards to the mentality and the dedication to play as we went. What’s in entrance of us mustn’t have an effect on us, and we should have a powerful mentality. A powerful mentality is a voice that claims who you might be, whatever the context.”
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Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm joined the group in January from OGC Good and Bologna, respectively.
“They’re two sturdy gamers who may also help us,” Spalletti stated.
“Boga is aware of easy methods to play in numerous roles, too. He additionally possesses this tempo and sensibility with the ball at his ft. He dribbles opponents, and all these items have to be put in a context that works, so it’s simpler to adapt him to different roles too.
PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Weston McKennie of Juventus celebrates scoring his group’s second objective in the course of the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Juventus FC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 01, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“I had adopted Holm for a while. He performed in Spezia, and my spouse comes from there, so I typically watched him play for Spezia. He already impressed me again then, and he has continued to enhance. He performed beneath Italino, and he has performed in an essential group like Bologna.”
McKennie has been one of many standout Juventus performers beneath Spalletti because the American collected six objectives and 4 assists in 21 appearances.
“The striker creates the area for McKennie,” the coach defined.
“The striker who drops deep to hyperlink up with the group offers a numerical benefit and frees up the area. We wish to be this type of group that goes forward by means of enjoying fashion and motion. A group that perceives what is a bonus and what’s a drawback. Generally we use McKennie within the build-up, different occasions we use him as a goal man as a result of we have to beat the press, and he is aware of easy methods to do it. Subsequently, we use him in numerous areas.”