[Toulouse President Damien Comolli, linked with Juventus.
Toulouse President Damien Comolli, linked with Juventus.](https://football-italia.net/comolli-resigns-from-toulouse-juventus-ready/) Reports in France claim that Damien Comolli has resigned from his position as President of Ligue 1 side Toulouse, which means that he is now ready to being a new chapter in a new role with Juventus.
According to recent reports, Comolli is expected to join Juventus in a senior management role followingthe resignation of Francesco Calvo ahead of his expected move to Aston Villa.
Comolli leaves Toulouse and heads for Juventus
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 26: A Juventus branded corner flag is seen in a general view of the stadium prior to the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and US Lecce at Allianz Stadium on September 26, 2023 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Allianz Juventus Stadium (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Comolli, who has French and Italian citizenship, is expected to join Juventus during the off-season, and could spark a structural reorganisation among the Bianconeri senior management.
His new role has not yet been specified, but reports fromCalciomercato.com claims that he could take on a role similar to a general manager, and that he could act as an intermediary between sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and CEO Maurizio Scanavino.
Giorgio Chiellini, meanwhile, is expected to be promoted and handed more responsibilities within the Juve management.
Juventus directors at annual shareholders' meeting in November 2024 (picture via www.juventus.com/it)
Juventus directors at annual shareholders’ meeting in November 2024.
Comolli has been with Toulouse since 2020, appointed by RedBird Capital, who also happen to own Milan. He had previously been linked with a move to take over as CEO with the Rossoneri.
As well as his stint as Toulouse President, Comolli has also held sporting director positions with Liverpool, Fenerbahce and Saint-Etienne. He was also head of football operations at Tottenham Hotspur for three years in the mid-2000s, and spent eight years working as a scout under Arsene Wenger at Arsenal at the beginning of his career.
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