Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Juventus have appointed former Italy manager Luciano Spalletti as head coach until the end of the season, the Serie A club said on Thursday, following the sacking of Igor Tudor.

Juventus turned to the former Italy, Inter Milan and Napoli manager after parting ways with Tudor following an eight-match winless run in all competitions. They sit seventh in the standings after nine games.

"Luciano Spalletti is the new head coach of Juventus, signing an agreement with the club until June 30, 2026," Juventus said in a statement.

"We are delighted to welcome a coach with such expertise and experience to the Bianconeri family: welcome to Juventus and good luck, coach!"

Croatian Tudor, who replaced Thiago Motta in March, was the...