The coach and the management are already planning for the next season. A younger team is expected with fresh additions such as Djaló and Alcaraz. The next one could be Sudakov.
Despite the draw with Empoli, Allegri’s team is gearing up to face Inter with the chance to surpass them by winning the direct clash (even though Inter has a game in hand due to the Supercoppa). At the beginning of the season, few would have bet on Juventus being in the running for the title in early February after the previous unlucky season. However, the Bianconeri are holding their own against a team that has one of the best stats in Europe, and they’re also in the semifinals of the Coppa Italia. The return to the Champions League, the goal set by the club in the summer, is not yet guaranteed, but almost secured. At this point, it would take a catastrophe to miss out on qualification for the premier European competition.
The mood compared to a year ago has completely changed, and now there’s satisfaction at Continassa for the results and the coach’s work. Planning for the next season is already underway, with the January arrivals of Tiago Dialó and Alcaraz despite economic difficulties. According to the trustable ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’ Juventus aims to build a European-level team, young and enterprising, with Max, whose contract expires in 2025, still at the helm.
ALLEGRI’S CONTRACT
Allegri has done well to unify the team and rebuild a winning mentality. At Continassa, there’s an acknowledgment of Inter’s formidable strength but also a desire to attempt something extraordinary, like winning the Scudetto. Turning the impossible into possible, as Allegri put it in his press-conference statements. However, even if they fall short, the season will still be viewed positively, especially with a Champions League spot secured, and potentially, an additional trophy.
As for the coach’s future, ‘Gazzetta’ writes, discussions will likely take place in spring when the current season’s outcomes are clearer. It’s unlikely that Juventus will begin the 2024-25 season with a coach whose contract is expiring. Allegri will undoubtedly approach contract negotiations with more leverage than last summer when his second stint with the club faced its toughest moments. It’s also hard to imagine the new Juventus management, prioritizing wage restructuring, will offer Allegri the same salary as the current one (7 million euros net per season plus bonuses).”
