[EMPOLI, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Cristiano Giuntoli of Juventus during the Serie A match between Empoli and Juventus at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 14, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)](https://football-italia.net/atletico-madrid-option-for-giuntoli/) Reports in Italy claim that Cristian Giuntoli might not be out of work for long following the confirmation of his Juventus departure, as LaLiga outfit Atletico Madrid have expressed an interest in picking up the newly-available sporting director.
Juventus have officially confirmed that Giuntoli has left his position as sporting director via mutual agreement, bringing a two-year association with the Bianconeri to an end.
The Bianconeri are now on the hunt for a replacement, and a permanent head coach to lead the team into the 2025-26 season. The senior management, meanwhile, will now be led byrecently-appointed general manager Damien Comolli and club legend Giorgio Chiellini.
Reports Atletico interested in ex-Juventus director Giuntoli
Cristiano Giuntoli during Igor Tudor's introductory press conference at Juventus (picture: www.juventus.com/it)
(picture: www.juventus.com/it)
Though Giuntoli’s departure was only confirmed on Tuesday, reports on the same evening claim that Atletico Madrid have expressed an ‘openness’ to bringing him on board, according to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio.
Atleti have been without a sporting director since Italian executiveAndrea Berta left the club in order totake up a new job with Premier League side Arsenal.
Prior to joining Juventus in 2023, Giuntoli had spent eight years as sporting director of Napoli, which came after a six-year spell in the same role with Carpi. He also spent one season as technical director of Spezia during the 2008-09 campaign.
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