Torino, Petrachi: Europa League the aim, that's why I'm back | OneFootball

Torino turns the page and once again entrusts the sporting direction to Gianluca Petrachi, a figure who was already central to the Granata project from 2010 to 2019.

Torino, Petrachi (re)presents himself: “Europe as a goal? Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t have come back”

In his return press conference, the executive from Lecce clearly outlines objectives, working methods, and a medium-term vision to bring the club back to a stable competitive level.

“The president wanted to know if I was ready to return and if I had the motivation. I replied that I was born ready: I arrived at night,” says Petrachi, indicating from the very start the determined mindset with which he is facing this second adventure.

“Torino needs to rediscover belonging and warmth”: the new sporting director’s philosophy

Petrachi is not only focused on the technical construction of the team, but also on recreating a cohesive environment, founded on identity and a sense of family—recurring themes during his best years at Torino.

“I always try to create a family and a sense of belonging. I want to feel that warmth again,” he explains, emphasizing how sporting growth comes from a solid emotional foundation, shared by both players and fans.

The goal is ambitious: “Europe must not be just a memory. Without the conviction that we can reach it, it would have been pointless for me to come here.”

Squad analysis and the January transfer market: “First I listen, then I act”

The new sporting director immediately tackles one of the most delicate issues: internal management of the group and planning for the winter transfer window.

Petrachi announces a series of individual meetings with the players: “I will have one-on-one talks to understand if there are any unhappy players and, if necessary, let them leave in January.”

The priority, however, is to align the technical vision with coach Marco Baroni. This is a fundamental step to ensure coherence between the playing system and transfer operations: “First of all, I spoke with Baroni to understand which formation he wants to use. January will not be a market of revolution, but of repair.”

A Torino to rebuild without upheaval: the strategy

Petrachi’s approach is pragmatic: no shake-ups, but targeted interventions to address critical issues and restore competitiveness to the team. The goal is to bring continuity back to a project that, in recent years, has alternated between periods of stability and phases of managerial uncertainty.

A return with strong symbolic value

With Petrachi, Torino regains an executive who knows the club, the city, and its expectations inside out. His presence sends a clear signal: to relaunch an identity that should not be limited to memories of better times, but translated into new concrete achievements, starting with a return to Europe.

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