Juventus seem to have found their man. The club is moving quickly in talks to appoint Marco Ottolini, currently at Genoa, as their new sporting director. Discussions are already at an advanced stage, and the final decision could arrive soon. It comes at a time when Juventus are looking to refresh their football structure after a stretch of mixed performances both in Italy and Europe. Their recent draw with AC Milan showed just how much consistency is still missing.
Ottolini's name has been on Juventus's radar for a while now. Since taking charge at Genoa in 2022, he's quietly built a strong reputation for smart recruitment and financial balance. Under his watch, Genoa not only stabilized in Serie A but also made smart business moves, selling Radu Dragusin to Tottenham and Koni De Winter to AC Milan for healthy profits. It's that kind of strategic vision which includes knowing when to buy, when to sell, and how to build a competitive side without breaking the bank, that Juventus seem eager to bring back to Turin.
And yes, it would be a return for Ottolini. Between 2018 and 2021, he worked behind the scenes at Juventus, helping with the Club 15 international partnership program and managing the club's loaned players. Those years gave him a close look at Juve's inner system, something few candidates could match.