Juventus: Comolli picks Ottolini, could snatch Napoli target | OneFootball

The new Juventus, led by Damien Comolli, continues to take shape. After having redefined the corporate structure and entrusted the management of the market to François Modesto, the general manager of the Bianconeri would now be ready to complete the managerial mosaic with a name that combines competence, experience, and knowledge of the environment: Marco Ottolini, current sporting director of Genoa.

Juventus, Comolli chooses Ottolini: the ds of Genoa is expiring. And can "snatch" a target from Napoli

According to several sources close to the club, Comolli has identified in the Brescian executive the ideal profile to lead the sports area of Juventus in a phase of deep strategic restructuring.

Ottolini, the "enhancer" of Genoa

Born in 1980, Marco Ottolini is considered one of the most skilled executives in combining sporting results and economic sustainability. Since his arrival at Genoa, he has built an efficient operational structure, capable of generating significant capital gains without sacrificing competitiveness on the field.

Under his management, the Ligurian club has made over 130 million euros in revenue from targeted sales, including:

Dragusin to Tottenham (30 million)

Martinez to Inter (15 million)

Gudmundsson to Fiorentina (21 million)

Retegui to Atalanta (from 14.5 to 25 million)

De Winter to Milan (20 million)

Ahanor to Atalanta (20 million plus bonus)

Ottolini is recognized as a strategic and methodical ds, not fond of flashy moves but expert in enhancing talents, managing internal resources and building sustainable teams.

A past at Juventus and a possible return

He is not a new name for the Bianconeri environment. Ottolini has indeed already worked at Juventus from 2018 to 2022, first as an international observer, then as head of the "Club 15" project, dedicated to the development of young talents.

This direct knowledge of the Juve universe represents a significant advantage: a return that would allow Comolli to rely on a figure capable of combining continuity, technical vision and knowledge of the corporate philosophy.

Currently expiring contract in June 2026, Ottolini has not yet started official talks for the renewal with Genoa. The next Board of Directors of the two clubs - set between the end of October and the beginning of November - could be decisive in defining his future.

Market and future: eyes on Norton-Cuffy

The dialogue between Turin and Genoa may not be limited to management. As reported by Tuttosport, Juventus would have set their sights on Brooke Norton-Cuffy, English right winger born in 2004, already observed by the Bianconeri scouts during the match against Lazio.

Ottolini, who had bought him from Arsenal in the summer of 2024, knows perfectly his potential and growth margins. Genoa, however, does not intend to part with him during the season and would consider a sale only in the summer, for a figure close to 12 million euros.

Napoli is also interested in the winger, looking for a reliable deputy for Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

A Juve increasingly European and sustainable

With the possible arrival of Marco Ottolini, Juventus would continue in the construction of a management model based on competence, sustainability and talent enhancement, in line with the vision introduced by Comolli and shared by the new corporate course.

The goal is clear: to rebuild Juventus as a modern, solid and competitive club in Italy and in Europe, starting from a managerial structure capable of operating with method and foresight.

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