With the team enduring its worst crisis since 2010, Juventus is currently a club in crisis. Despite the embarrassing results on the pitch, the Bianconeri have yet to make any squad changes. However, nobody’s post is really safe at the moment.
But while most of the fans await, or rather wish, for Max Allegri to be sacked, the winds of change could reach another department, at least according to the latest report from Il Giornale (via Calciomercato).
The source claims that Juventus are looking for a new sporting director who can take charge of the start of the new season and have reportedly identified Gianluca Petrachi for the job.
The 53-year-old was Torino’s long-time sporting director, holding the role between 2010 and 2019. He formed the strong Granata team that qualified for Europe in 2014 under Giampiero Ventura. He was also the one who brought Gleison Bremer to Italy.
Petrachi then joined Roma in 2018 but only lasted one campaign in the Italian capital and has been on hiatus ever since.
The report adds that he is a close friend of former Juventus captain and manager Antonio Conte, suggesting a meeting between the two men in Turin.
Juve FC says
Regardless of Petrachi’s abilities, replacing Federico Cherubini would be a difficult decision.
The Bianconeri’s current sporting director has done his bit, meeting Allegri’s demands despite operating with limited resources.
The next few weeks should tell us if this report contains any truth.
