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Juventus Fans Unhappy with Giuntoli Over One Crucial Decision

April 20, 2024 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A Leave a comment

Even though it's a near-certainty that Juventus will feature in next season's Champions League, the situation is getting out of hand in Turin. According to Tuttojuve, a significant portion of the Bianconeri faithful has turned against sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli over his stance on Massimiliano Allegri's future.

Juventus failed to beat Torino in the Derby but their recent four points still allow Giuntoli to start focusing on the transfer market more.

Giuntoli Sketches Out Strategy to Fix Juventus Squad

April 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus failed to beat Torino in the Derby, but the four points they conquered in the last two rounds and Serie A's five UCL teams allow Cristiano Giuntoli to start thinking about the transfer market more than during their previous lengthy slump.

The words of Juventus patron John Elkann to the shareholders offered another hint about the departure of Massimiliano Allegri.

Elkann Letter Further Confirmation of Allegri Future

April 12, 2024 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

The words of Juventus patron John Elkann to the shareholders offered another hint about the departure of Massimiliano Allegri, who wasn’t mentioned whatsoever. Instead, a year ago, the owner indicated the coach as the center of their technical project.

Exor president and de facto Juventus owner John Elkann has penned a letter to the shareholders to spell out the economic state of the club.

Juventus Head Entrusts Giuntoli as Coaching Call Looms

April 11, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Exor president and de facto Juventus owner John Elkann has penned a letter to the shareholders to spell out the state of the club and the objectives for the future: “2023 was a transitional year under a new board presided by Gianluca Ferrero."

Aurelio De Laurentiis worked a few weeks under the radar and kicked the tires on a few candidates before landing on Giovanni Manna.

Manna Wasn’t Necessarily the Top Choice for Napoli

April 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Aurelio De Laurentiis worked under the radar for a few weeks to identify his next sporting director well before the end of the season and kicked the tires on a few candidates before landing on Giovanni Manna, who will join Napoli in July for technical reasons.

With current Juventus exec Giovanni Manna primed to take over Napoli, the Partenopei and the Bianconeri will be even more intertwined.

Juventus and Napoli Set to Duel for the Same Targets

April 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

With current Juventus exec Giovanni Manna presumably primed to take over Napoli at the end of the season, the Partenopei and the Bianconeri will be even more intertwined than they are already were following the arrival of Cristiano Giuntoli in Turin.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was questioned amid the investigation into financing fraud resulting from the acquisition of Victor Osimhen.

Napoli Patron Passes the Buck on Dubious Osimhen Deal

April 4, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lille, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was questioned for an hour in Rome amid the investigation into financing fraud resulting from the acquisition of Victor Osimhen back in the day. The valuation of the striker was increased because four relatively unknown players transferred to Lille.

Juventus would be hardly blindsided by the departure of Giovanni Manna, as Cristiano Giuntoli was setting the stage for the arrival of two close associates.

Giuntoli Ready to Bring More of His Men to Juventus

April 3, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus would be hardly blindsided by the departure of Giovanni Manna, who’s Napoli-bound, as Cristiano Giuntoli was setting the stage for the arrival of two close associates. The head of the first team will be the second young exec to depart.

It Is Time for Juventus to Wrap Up the Allegri Charade

March 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Will Massimiliano Allegri still be on the Juventus bench next season? Recent events suggest that the call hasn’t been made yet. The pendulum swings back and forth depending on where the chatter originates from. He and his camp have been campaigning to keep the job.

No week goes by without Juventus being linked to Teun Koopmeiners in some way, shape, or form, but he might not be the savior of their midfield after all.

Is Koopmeiners a Realistic or the Right Target for Juventus?

March 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

No week goes by without Juventus being linked to Teun Koopmeiners in some way, shape, or form. Cristiano Giuntoli surely likes him and tried to sign him, but there’s a long way to go before he can be anointed as the savior of the midfield.

Juventus and Inter will have an extra long season in 2024/2025, as the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place from mid-June to mid-July.

Juventus Exec Giuntoli Closes the Transfer Window Early

January 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Lille, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus will sign Tiago Djaló in the coming days but won’t make any more January acquisitions, chief football officer Cristiano Giuntoli announced before the Sassuolo game. The director assessed their campaign so far: “We had a great first half of the season."

Giuntoli Talks Vlahovic, Rabiot, and Juventus Targets

January 5, 2024 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Cristiano Giuntoli confirmed that Juventus weren’t close to completing any purchase at this stage and stated that they might not do anything transfer market-wise due to lack of sound opportunities. He also addressed Dusan Vlahovic's Arsenal links and Adrien Rabiot's contract.

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