Following the huge administrative earthquake that shook the ground at Juventus, observers expect more changes to come at the club.
While Andrea Agnelli and the rest of the board resigned their positions, the sports department remained intact… but for how long?
Many believe that sporting director Federico Cherubini will eventually step down, most likely at the end of the season.
According to Calciomercato, Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli remains the favorite to replace Cherubini as Juventus have been big fans of his work for quite some time.
The 50-year-old player has been in charge of the sports department of the southern club since 2015.
Last summer, he enjoyed a spectacular transfer session, replacing the legends leaving the club (Koulibaly, Mertens and Insigne) with the likes of Kim Min-jae, Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Simeone and the amazing Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.
According to the source, the Juventus hierarchy will discuss the matter at the next general assembly on January 18, where a new board will be elected.
The Bianconeri would then try to lure Giuntoli to Turin and are reportedly optimistic about his ability to secure his services at the end of the season, allowing him to take charge of the upcoming summer transfer session.
The report adds that Juventus had already tried to sign Giuntoli in 2021 following the departure of Fabio Paratici, but ultimately opted for an internal solution in the form of Cherubini.
