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2 hours ago
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Official: Juventus confirm Giuntoli is no longer sporting director
Juventus have officially confirmed that Cristiano Giuntoli has left his position as sporting director through a mutual agreement, ending his two-year spell with the Bianconeri. 'Juventus and Cristiano Giuntoli announce that they have mutually agreed to the termination of his employment contract,' a short statement on the club website read. Advertisement 'The decision was based on a joint assessment of future perspectives and mutual priorities,' the statement concluded. Official: Giuntoli has left Juventus Juventus Football director Cristiano Giuntoli (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) Giuntoli leaves the Bianconeri after a two-year spell as the club's sporting director. While Juventus achieved Champions League qualification in both of the seasons that Giuntoli was with the club (third in 2023-24, fourth in 2024-25), the director has come under criticism for a number of his signings and appointments. The summer of 2024 brought significant investments in the likes of Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa, Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, Khephren Thuram from OGC Nice, Nico Gonzalez from Fiorentina and Michele Di Gregorio from Monza, costing over €200m with all bonuses and add-ons included. Khephren Thuram Cristiano Giuntoli Juventus Meanwhile, Juve took decisions to let go of a number of valuable talents, most notably Dean Huijsen to AFC Bournemouth for a total package of €18m including bonuses. The Next Gen product has since moved to Real Madrid for a €59m (£50m) fee, less than a year later. Advertisement Giuntoli also played a pivotal role in the appointment of Thiago Motta at the beginning of the 2024-25 season. The former Bologna head coach was unable to last the full season, and was replaced by Igor Tudor in March. epa11889266 Juventus coach Thiago Motta looks on during the UEFA Champions League play-offs first leg soccer match between Juventus FC and PSV Eindhoven, in Turin, Italy, 11 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO Juventus are still considering their options for a permanent head coach to lead them into 2025-26, with interim Tudor still in contention to land the job on a full-time basis. The Bianconeri are now also looking for a new sporting director to replace Giuntoli. In a change of scene in the Bianconeri senior management, the club have also recently confirmed the appointment of Damien Comolli as the new general manager, while Giorgio Chiellini is also expected to be given more responsibilities behind the scenes.
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2 hours ago
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Juventus reach agreement to release sporting director Giuntoli
Multiple outlets in Italy are reporting that Juventus have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the contract of sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli after two years at the Allianz Stadium. According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio and others, Juventus and Giuntoli have reached an agreement to part ways via mutual consent. The Bianconeri executive had been under contract until the summer of 2028, having penned a five-year deal at the time of his signing. Advertisement Tuesday's reports claim that the decision to part company with Giuntoli had already been taken by John Elkann, but now, an agreement to terminate their working relationship has now been found, and that an official announcement is expected shortly. Cristiano Giuntoli during Igor Tudor's introductory press conference at Juventus (picture: Juventus have already begun to restructure their senior management after the end of the 2024-25 season, having already appointed Damien Comolli as the club's new general manager, while Giorgio Chiellini is expected to be given a more senior role heading into the 2025-26 campaign. Juventus are still expected to seek a substitute sporting director to replace Giuntoli in the near future. Giuntoli leaves Juventus after two years Lloyd Kelly with Cristiano Giuntoli Giuntoli joined the Old Lady as sporting director in the summer of 2023, immediately after his former club, Napoli, had won the 2022-23 Scudetto. Advertisement Juventus were excluded from competing in UEFA competitions during Giuntoli's first season with the club, which led to a massively restricted transfer window, with Timothy Weah the only new arrival of the summer transfer window. Giuntoli's second summer transfer window brought significant investments in the form of Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa, Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, Khephren Thuram from OGC Nice, Nico Gonzalez from Fiorentina, Michele Di Gregorio from Monza and a straight loan deal for Francisco Conceicao from Porto. Teun Koopmeiners signs permanent contract with Juventus (from Atalanta) Juventus also sold a number of high-profile talents under Giuntoli's watch, most notably Dean Huijsen to AFC Borunemouth, who has since left to join Real Madrid. Advertisement Italy internationals Moise Kean and Nicolo Fagioli were also sold to Fiorentina, Matias Soule to Roma and Federico Chiesa to Liverpool. Giuntoli also brought in Thiago Motta as head coach, but the former Bologna tactician was unable to last the entirety of the 2024-25 campaign, and was replaced by Igor Tudor in March.
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3 days ago
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Juventus 'target Premier League boss' after missing out on Antonio Conte - as Italian giants 'hold talks' with manager's agent
Juventus are reportedly trying to snatch Marco Silva 's from Fulham to be their next manager - despite him insisting he is staying at Craven Cottage. The Bianconeri's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has reportedly held talks with Silva's agent Jorge Mendes. Juventus are open to replacing Igor Tudor - who they hired as Thiago Motta's successor in March - but have already been snubbed by Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini. Tudor managed to secure Champions League football for Juve, who have not won the title since 2019-20, but his future seemingly remains up in the air. Italian insider Gianluca Di Marzio says that Juventus have had initial contact with Silva's camp and that their incoming general director Damien Comolli is a 'great admirer'. However, Silva recently said he 'expects' to be at Fulham next season after snubbing Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Italian giants have missed out on Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini Al-Hilal have long tried to attract the Portuguese - Mail Sport reported in 2023 that he had turned down a mega £40million two-year deal with them. However, his future is hotly speculated as his contract expires next summer and he has impressed in a four-year tenure in west London. When he rejected Al-Hilal in 2023, he explained that his desire was to stay in the Premier League as it is the 'best competition in the world'. However, an offer from Juventus, Italy's most decorated club, could be more persuasive. All the same, at least on the surface, he appears committed to the Cottagers. 'I am under contract with the club and of course I've been in planning with the board (for) next season,' he said after the final match of the season, a 2-0 loss to Manchester City. 'Everything on track and the plan is there. We have the next two months to prepare for the season as best we can. 'If I'm under contract with the club and if I'm planning with the club the next season, of course I expect to be here.' Fulham were in with a shout for European football this season but fell by the wayside towards the end of the campaign and finished 11th. After losing four games in the first half of the season, they contrived to lose 10 of their last 19, including five of their last seven.
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5 days ago
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Giuntoli pays for Juventus transfer mistakes including 50m Aston Villa flop
Juventus are set to part ways with Cristiano Giuntoli, who has paid for his transfer mistakes, particularly the expensive acquisitions of Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, and Nico Gonzalez. Juventus Chief Football Officer Giuntoli is set to leave the Allianz Stadium. Advertisement Italian media have described Club owner John Elkann as being very disappointed by the results obtained by the team this season and the transfer decisions made by the former Napoli director. TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Douglas Luiz of Juventus is challenged by Karol Linetty of Torino during the Serie A match between Torino and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 11, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by) As reported in Friday's printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Giuntoli pays a high price, primarily for three transfer mistakes. Juventus paid over €134m for the likes of Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz and Nico Gonzalez, but all of them failed to justify their hefty price tag. Douglas Luiz even failed to score or assist in 26 appearances across all competitions, missing 20 matches due to injuries. Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli (Photo by) The Brazilian joined Juventus for €50m last summer, but the cash fee paid by the Bianconeri was lowered to circa €28m when Enzo Barrenechea and Samuel Iling-Junior moved to Aston Villa on separate permanent deals. Advertisement Hiring Thiago Motta also proved to be an error from Giuntoli as the ex-Italy international was sacked in March, forcing the owners to provide a €15m capital increase to cover the losses. Juventus are set to hire Damien Comolli as their new General Manager and promote Giorgio Chiellini. At the same time, ex-Juventus director Matteo Tognozzi, now at Granada, could return to Turin to replace Giuntoli as the Old Lady's sporting director. *page 23
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27-05-2025
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Juventus Could Be Headed for a Substantial Shake-Up
Juventus are waiting for Antonio Conte to part ways with Napoli in an amicable fashion before lodging their offer. They are confident that the massive celebrations and the pressure from the players and the officials haven't altered the coach's stance and that he will indeed leave, Sky informs. Igor Tudor has backtracked from his post-game remarks and will stay at the helm for the Club World Cup. He'd likely have the permanent job if the Azzurri gaffer somehow changed his mind. Advertisement Juventus could go through more changes besides the coach. Owner John Elkann is examining what went wrong and how to move forward. At this stage, only Giorgio Chiellini is certain to be confirmed. Despite previous remarks, Cristiano Giuntoli's position is being evaluated. The governor will make the call about the management before bringing in Conte, or eventually confirming Tudor. He has tested the waters for director Frederic Massara, who worked for Roma, Milan, and Rennes, and Toulouse president Damien Comolli. He could become the new CEO. Our Take on Juventus They'd be fortunate if Conte fell into their lap simply because of his attachment to the team and because he likes a challenge. Then, all the components will have to get on the same page. The direction they took last summer, getting younger and less expensive salary-wise, doesn't really jibe with the boss' MO. Giuntoli has made his mistakes, but it'd be bonkers to axe him after just two years. Still, they could use seasoned execs so it's not a one-man show, but that goes for most sides. All bets are off when the owner takes the reins. They could pivot to a different strategy to try to succeed right away.
