Didier Deschamps had everything planned. After the 2026 World Cup, the Blues coach wanted to continue his coaching career at a club. Not just any one. He had a destination in mind, a project that had been close to his heart for years. But this Monday, October 27, an event has just disrupted his plans. The dismissal of Igor Tudor at Juventus, after only seven months in the position and eight games without a victory, opens the door to a new coach. Except that the favorite to replace him could well change everything for Deschamps.
Juventus. This is the club that Deschamps has been eyeing for a long time for the post-World Cup. The clues have been accumulating in recent months. In June 2025, interviewed by Gazzetta dello Sport, he had not closed the door to a return to Turin, unlike what he did for other positions.
“Today there is my former teammate Igor Tudor, with whom I often spoke before his signing. I haven't decided anything and I don't know what I will do after the selection. Everything is possible. And impossible. » Explicit wording. In September 2025, media sources even revealed that Deschamps was aiming for a return to Juventus in 2026 or 2027.
Deschamps, a regret that has lasted since 2007
This desire to find the Old Lady goes back a long way. In 2007, Deschamps resigned as Juventus coach after leading the club back to Serie A following the Calciopoli scandal. Tensions with sporting director Alessio Secco over the transfer window strategy had pushed him to leave. A decision he has regretted for fifteen years. “It was a mistake to leave Juventus. If I could go back to that moment, I wouldn't leave again.”
he confided in 2012 to Sky Sports Italia. In 2021, it persisted
: “Looking back, it wasn’t the best choice. » Deschamps carries this regret like an open wound. And he intended to close it after the Blues.
Except that Luciano Spalletti now emerges as the big favorite to succeed Tudor. The former Italy coach, sacked in June 2025, is supported by Damien Comolli, the club's new strong man. At 66, Spalletti is free and perfectly matches the profile sought by Turin management. Italian champion in 2023 with Naples, recognized for his offensive play, he ticks all the boxes. But above all, Spalletti would only come for a long-term project. Several years. Which means that when Deschamps leaves the Blues in 2026, the Juventus bench will be busy. And probably unavailable before 2028 or 2029.
FAQs
âť“ When will Didier Deschamps leave the French team?
➡️ In 2026, after the World Cup. Didier Deschamps confirmed his departure in an interview with TF1 in January 2025, specifying that he would complete his adventure at the head of the Blues after 14 years in office.
âť“ Why did Juventus part ways with Igor Tudor?
➡️Tudor was sacked on October 27, 2025 after eight games without a win. The club, which fell from 1st to 8th place, chose to restart a new cycle.
âť“ Who is favorite to succeed Igor Tudor?
➡️ Luciano Spalletti is the big favorite. Supported by Damien Comolli, he has been free since his departure from the Italian selection in June 2025.
âť“ What is the link between Deschamps and Juventus?
➡️ Former player (1994-1999) and coach (2006-2007) of the club, Deschamps often said that Juve was his “second home”.
âť“ Why does he regret his departure in 2007?
➡️ Disagreeing with sports director Alessio Secco, he left the club after the post-Calciopoli comeback. He has since admitted that it was a mistake.
