Wednesday’s Italian Paper Round-Up: Spalletti Agrees Juventus Role, Martinez Tragedy And Napoli Win Away

Luciano Spalletti agrees Juventus role and Napoli’s matchday 9 victory dominate the headlines across Wednesday’s Italian sports papers. 

Igor Tudor’s sacking after an eight-game winless run saw the likes of Spalletti, Raffaele Palladino and Roberto Mancini all emerge as front-runners to replace the Croat.

On the field, the champions collected all three points at Lecce. Ivan Juric’s Atalanta are still unbeaten after a 1-1 draw against AC Milan and Josep Martinez was involved in a fatal car crash.

Wednesday’s Italian Sports Papers – Luciano Spalletti Says Yes To Juventus (10/29/2025)

La Gazzetta Dello Sport

Luciano Spalletti has agreed to become the new Juventus manager. The former Italy boss is expected to be announced in the next 24-48 hours.

Spalletti will sign a deal until the end of the season with an option to extend if the Bainconeri finish in the top four. Giorgio Chiellini was influential in getting Spalletti on board.

Inter Milan faces Fiorentina on Wednesday whereby head coach Cristian Chivu is seeking nine points before the international break. Inter will also play Verona and Lazio in the coming weeks.

Nerazzurri back up goalkeeper Josep Martinez was involved in a car accident. The Spaniard hit an elderly gentleman who sadly passed away from his injuries.

Tuttosport

Frank Anguissa scored the only goal of the game as Napoli beat Lecce on Tuesday. Gli Azzurri is three points clear of AC Milan and Roma. The latter play Parma today.

Elsewhere, Inter Milan and Josep Martinez are shocked and saddened after the goalkeeper hit and killed Paolo Saibene in his car. Martinez has been given time off and will see a psychologist.

Luciano Spalletti will be announced as the new Juventus manager. He will sign a deal until June with an automatic renewal should Juve finish in a Champions League spot.

Ademola Lookman scored his first goal of the season as Atalanta and AC Milan shared the spoils in Bergamo.

Corriere Dello Sport – Luciano Spalletti Agrees Juventus Role

‘Conte Insists‘ is the head line Corriere dello Sport opted for after the Napoli boss oversaw a 1-0 win against Lecce on Tuesday.

Luciano Spalletti is expected to be announced as the new Juventus boss. Spalletti will be in attendance as the Bianconeri takes on Udinese.

Josep Martinez’s fatal car accident is also afforded vital column inches on the front page. Roma take on Parma as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini hopes to move joint-top of the Serie A table.