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Atalanta anticipate losing director Tony D’Amico and reached an agreement in principle with ex-Juventus and Napoli exec Cristiano Giuntoli.

Atalanta Get a Head Start in Carousel of Officials

May 11, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Atalanta anticipate losing director Tony D’Amico in the summer and struck early on a high-end replacement, reaching an agreement in principle with former Juventus and Napoli exec Cristiano Giuntoli. The veteran was pondering an experience abroad and was on Roma’s radar.

Napoli have been testing the waters for replacements should Antonio Conte depart, and Aurelio De Laurentiis is fascinated by Maurizio Sarri.

Napoli Contemplate Stunning Reunion to Fill Their Bench

May 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Napoli have been testing the waters for replacements should Antonio Conte depart, and their president Aurelio De Laurentiis is particularly fascinated by bringing back Maurizio Sarri. He tops their shortlist, but the future of their present manager hasn’t been sorted yet.

Napoli exec Giovanni Manna is the top option for the Roma ownership and coach Gian Piero Gasperini to suceed Frederic Massara.

Roma Covet Napoli Director amid Front-Office Overhaul

April 28, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Roma director Frederic Massara wasn’t ousted alongside Claudio Ranieri last week, but his days at the club are numbered, and Napoli exec Giovanni Manna is the ownership's and Gian Piero Gasperini’s top option to replace him. The Partenopei official is highly regarded.

Antonio Conte and Napoli are headed toward the last year of his original contract, but there are no hints about a divorce.

Napoli Confident Conte Will Stay Despite Short Contract

March 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte and Napoli are headed toward the last year of his original contract, but, even though he’s unlikely to extend it, there are no hints about a divorce, unlike last season, when he was heavily rumored to return to Juventus at this point. The parties sticking together would be unusual.

Milan are set to convene with Igli Tare to discuss his appointment as the new sporting director after the Fabio Paratici fiasco.

Milan Slated to Meet Again with Free Agent Exec Tare

April 14, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan are set to convene with Igli Tare to discuss his appointment as the new sporting director after the Fabio Paratici fiasco. The summit should go down either on Monday or Tuesday. The Rossoneri are also eyeing other candidates.

Milan reopened their search for a new sporting director after the appointment of Fabio Paratici fell through in its final stages.

Milan Go Back to the Well After U-Turn About Paratici

April 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Milan reopened their search for a new sporting director after the appointment of Fabio Paratici fell through in its final stages. In the end, the parties couldn’t agree on the exit clause should the official face more punishments.

Even though Milan and Fabio Paratici were seemingly on the verge of shaking hands, it’s not so sure the hiring will indeed happen.

Milan Pump the Brakes on New Addition to Their Brass

April 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Even though Milan and Fabio Paratici were seemingly on the verge of shaking hands, it’s not so sure the hiring will indeed happen. The contract clauses and his disqualification have proven to be big obstacles during the final stages of the negotiation.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic explained why he hasn’t been seen in a few weeks and dished on their search for a new director before the clash with Napoli

Ibrahimovic Quashes Murmurs After Conspicuous Absence

March 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Zlatan Ibrahimovic explained why he hasn’t been seen in a few weeks and dished on their search for a new director before the clash with Napoli: "I’ve been sick and dealt with a virus for a while, and even lost three kilos."

Antonio Conte is being courted by at least a couple of teams, Milan and Juventus, even though he has been at Napoli for less than one full season.

Conte and Napoli Exec a Little Coy About Coach’s Future

March 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Antonio Conte is being courted by at least a couple of teams, especially Milan and Juventus, even though he has been at Napoli for less than one full season. Director Giovanni Manna and the gaffer addressed the subject on Sunday.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna stated that their initial goal wasn’t to compete for the Scudetto, but they’ll obviously try their best

Napoli Exec Discusses Title Race and Their Early Plan

March 19, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli director Giovanni Manna stated that their initial goal wasn’t to compete for the Scudetto, but they’ll obviously try their best considering how the season has gone: "We deserve to fight for the title until the end.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna tried to alleviate the pressure ahead of the clash with Inter and spilled the beans on some transfer market-related topics.

Napoli Director Talks Title Race and a Couple of Deals

February 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli director Giovanni Manna tried to alleviate the pressure ahead of the clash with Inter and spilled the beans on some transfer market-related topics in an interview: “We need to stay grounded in reality. We're happy with what we have done."

Napoli Exec Slams Kvaratskhelia, Addresses Missteps

February 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Napoli, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Napoli director Giovanni Manna held a presser a couple of days after the end of the window, explaining why they sold Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and missed out on a few replacements. "We tried to solve a hairy situation many times, but we were forced to sell him."

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