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Ottolini, New Juventus Sporting Director

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1 year ago

October 8, 2025

According to CalcioMercato, Juventus may soon complete their management structure with the appointment of a new sporting director, a role that has remained vacant in recent months.

The decision, strongly supported by Damien Comolli, appears to favor Marco Ottolini, who is currently serving as Genoa’s sporting director. Ottolini’s name has been linked to Juventus for some time.

Initially, he was considered for the position of technical director — a role that eventually went to Francois Modesto. This time, however, Ottolini is expected to arrive in Turin to become the club’s new sporting director, focusing primarily on scouting and player recruitment.

If the move materializes, Ottolini would work closely with Modesto and report directly to Comolli, who has personally overseen Juventus’ transfer operations.

Comolli is expected to continue playing a central role in market strategy, though the new appointment would provide crucial support in talent identification and long-term planning.

Marco Ottolini career path: From Juventus scout to Genoa architect

Marco Ottolini, 45, remains under contract with Genoa until June 2026. He joined the club during the 2022–2023 season and immediately made his mark. In his first year, Genoa earned promotion back to Serie A and later secured their top-flight status with solid performances.

His success with the Rossoblù has strengthened his reputation as one of Italy’s most competent and forward-thinking football directors. For Ottolini, a return to Juventus would be a homecoming.

He previously worked with the Bianconeri from 2018 to 2022, serving in several key roles. He began as an international scout, identifying young talent across Europe. And before becoming head of loan management — a position that involved tracking Juventus players developing abroad.

Before his first stint in Turin, Ottolini gained valuable international experience with Belgian side Anderlecht. There between 2015 and 2018, where he also worked as a scout. Earlier in his career, he operated as a transfer intermediary and collaborated with Soccer Network LLC, refining his knowledge of global football markets.

Now, Juventus may once again welcome Ottolini back into the fold. But this time as a pivotal figure in shaping the club’s sporting future — a move that CalcioMercato describes as both strategic and symbolic for the Turin giants.