Football: Tudor backtracks, will lead Juventus at Club World Cup; Baroni likely to leave Lazio

Turin, May 26 (LaPresse) – The lights on the Serie A season have barely gone out, yet for club presidents and directors, it's already time to plan for the upcoming year. As often happens, it’s the coaches taking center stage before the real transfer market kicks off. In Serie A—from top clubs to mid-table teams and even the relegated sides—nearly every club is expected to change managers, whether by choice or necessity. The coaching carousel starts with Juventus, dreaming of Antonio Conte but preparing for the Club World Cup with Igor Tudor at the helm. In Rome, too, there’s an air of suspense. Claudio Ranieri bid farewell after finishing fifth—just shy of an extraordinary Champions League qualification—and now all eyes are on the Friedkin family to announce the next coach. Similar situation for Vincenzo Italiano, a target for AC Milan—where new sporting director Igli Tare's top priority is to find a new manager—but possibly staying on at Bologna, following the historic Coppa Italia triumph and a likely contract extension. Lazio’s failure to qualify for European competitions—after the dramatic collapse at home against Lecce on the final matchday—has severely undermined Marco Baroni’s position, making a renewal under president Claudio Lotito unlikely. Paolo Panoli’s job is also at risk, as he pays the price for Torino’s poor finish to the season.