Juve stand by Ranieri

Juventus have issued a statement denying they are looking for another coach following a dismal month for the Serie A giants.

The Bianconeri are destined to end another season empty-handed after crashing out of the Coppa Italia to Lazio last night, while they have not won in the league in over a month to leave them level on points with third-placed AC Milan and 10 points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

Reports suggest Juve are interested in bringing in Roma coach Luciano Spalletti at the end of the season but the club insist they are not planning to part ways with Claudio Ranieri.

An official statement from Juve insisted the reports are “completely without any foundation” and added: “There has not been any meeting and there is no intention of entrusting the leadership of Juventus to Spalletti or another coach.”