Alessandro Del Piero attended the two recent home games against Hellas Verona and Inter, receiving big cheers from the crowd. Pinturicchio has occasionally been rumored to be in consideration to join the management, especially considering the recent shake-up, but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards in short order, Calciomercato informs.
The iconic attacker publicly offered his help after Andrea Agnelli stepped down. However, owner John Elkann opted for a board filled with experts, lawyers, and accountants to defend the club from the accusations. Pavel Nedved hasn’t been replaced. They promoted from within to have a legal representative following Federico Cherubini’s suspension.
Del Piero is spending time in Italy along with his Los Angeles academy, not primarily for talks with the hierarchy. The same thing happened a year ago. Coach Massimiliano Allegri joked about the matter.
“I don’t think he’s here to play. He was extraordinary on the pitch. He’ll have a managerial role if he wants to. I don’t know whether it’ll be here or elsewhere. This type of decision is up to the brass.”
According to the publication, Juventus’ decision-makers spoke with Del Piero in November and December. They deemed it wasn’t the right time for him to come back considering the challenges ahead. They’ll revisit the idea down the line. The door is open following the ousting of Agnelli, as the two weren’t on the best of terms.
Per La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bianconeri might indeed add an ex-player to link up the squad, the coaching staff, and the front office and mend fences with the institutions in the summer. But they are currently more preoccupied with finding a new sporting director.
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