Juventus Suddenly Opt for a Major Front Office Shake-Up | OneFootball

Juventus are reversing their decision to stick with CEO Damien Comolli, who has been forced to step down by owner John Elkann, and convinced Giovanni Carnevali to leave Sassuolo after 12 years to assume such a position, La Repubblica reports.

The governor had initially given another chance to the former Toulouse director, hoping for better chemistry with Luciano Spalletti and more swiftness on the transfer market. However, some early duds and more disagreements led to his late ousting.

Comolli will leave Juventus just a year after his arrival, while Carnevali will be their sixth general manager since Giuseppe Marotta left in 2018. They could eventually add another official. François Modesto will depart as well, alongside chief business officer Peter Silvestone and director of performance Darron Burgess. Marco Ottolini is expected to stay. Board member Antonio Belloni, who has a key role in the LVMH group, has been more influential lately.

According to Sky, Elkann waited for the Italian exec to finish off his obligations with Sassuolo. He wished to secure a new coach, Alberto Aquilani, before leaving. Per Alfredo Pedullà, failing to sing Alisson, which was relayed as a sure thing, and more delays and U-turns led to the Frenchman’s demise.

Our Take on Juventus Firing Comolli and Appointing Carnevali

The timing is surprising, as they could, or rather should, have done it right after the season, and because he was very busy on the transfer market, but the outcome isn’t. It’ll end a combustible dynamic where the coach is closer to the owner than the top director, and unity behind the scenes is paramount. Poaching the latter from Sassuolo is an achievement, but it won’t solve all their problems on its own. For instance, Cristiano Giuntoli had come in with a pristine resume but still didn’t last long.