Juventus ends collaboration with Comolli – Carnevali takes responsibility

Juventus has taken decisive steps for its future direction. After several days of intensive discussions, the club management under John Elkann has decided to part ways with Damien Comolli. Comolli, who had only been in office for a year and was hired with the aim of improving the club's sporting and managerial situation, was unable to meet expectations.

The decision to end the collaboration came after a season that did not bring the hoped-for results. Comolli's record was considered inadequate, both in terms of sporting achievements and his organizational and market decisions. His attempts to modernize the club and establish an efficient management structure fell short of expectations.

Juventus have now chosen Giovanni Carnevali as their successor, who has contributed significantly to Sassuolo's growth in recent years. Carnevali will be tasked with bringing stability and competitiveness to a Juventus that wants to return to the top of Italian and European football.

Comolli joined the club as General Director of Juventus on June 4, 2025 and subsequently also took on the role of CEO with extensive responsibilities in sports and management. During his tenure he has brought numerous confidants to the club, including Burgess, Silverstone and Modesto. Despite these efforts, the hoped-for successes did not materialize.



A central problem was the market policy strategy, which included, among other things, the months-long negotiations about Kolo Muani's return to Turin, which did not lead to a positive result. The signing of Loïs Openda for around 44 million euros, whose performance fell well below expectations, was particularly controversial. Now Openda is being tipped as a potential exit, and finding a way to recoup some of the investment will be a challenge.

Juventus has decided to take a new course and is now betting on Giovanni Carnevali. Elkann chose him to steer the fortunes of this critical phase in the club's history. Carnevali has shown great managerial skills throughout his career and has been able to develop Sassuolo into a stable and respected club in Italian football.

However, the situation at Juventus represents a much greater challenge. The failure to qualify for the next Champions League has caused significant economic damage and is forcing the club to undertake a profound realignment. Carnevali will have to act quickly to get the finances in order and build a competitive team. One of his first tasks will be to sell several players to generate resources for new transfers. Luciano Spalletti expects at least six or seven reinforcements to strengthen the team.

So there is a crucial summer break ahead in which Carnevali must immediately prove his worth and lay the foundations for Juventus' resurrection.