Why Marco Silva is becoming a strong candidate for Juventus head coach gig | OneFootball

Reports in Italy claim that Marco Silva’s candidacy to take over as head coach of Juventus is growing ever stronger with each passing hour, as the Bianconeri look to appoint a new head coach after losing out on Antonio Conte.

According to reports from Sky Sport Italia, Silva is now a ‘strong’ candidate to take over as head coach of Juventus after Igor Tudor, who will lead the Bianconeri into the FIFA Club World Cup which runs from mid-June to mid-July.

Juventus had been hoping to secure a return for Antonio Conte, who has ultimately decided to stay on with Napoli after winning the Scudetto in 2024-25. Gian Piero Gasperini, who Juve had also looked at, will leave Atalanta to join Roma.

Cristiano Giuntoli during Igor Tudor’s introductory press conference. (picture: www.juventus.com/it)

The situation leaves the Old Lady looking at alternative candidates, with Silva, Roberto Mancini, Stefano Pioli and Bruno Genesio among them.

Silva, however, is now being dubbed the frontrunner.

Why Why Marco Silva is becoming a strong candidate for Juventus

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Marco Silva, Manager of Fulham, celebrates victory at full-time following the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Fulham FC at Gtech Community Stadium on May 18, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Silva has been a name Juventus have been studying for some time already. According to reports from Sky Sport Italia, sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli had been in contact with the coach’s agent, Jorge Mendes, before learning of Conte’s decision to stay on with Napoli.

While Giuntoli is also expected to leave Juventus this summer, the impending new Bianconeri executive Damien Comolli, is also keen on the idea of appointing Marco Silva as head coach.

Comolli, who is expected to be officially announced as a new Juventus director next week, has recently reestablished contact with Jorge Mendes on behalf of the Bianconeri.