Giuseppe Marotta Confirms Luigi Del Neri Will Quit Sampdoria To Become The Next Juventus Boss
'Gigi’ is the right man for the Old Lady.
Giuseppe Marotta has revealed that Sampdoria boss Luigi Del Neri is set to be announced as the new coach of Serie A giants Juventus.
Marotta has already submitted his resignation as chief executive of the Blucerchiati and will be unveiled as Juve’s new director general later this week.
“Will Del Neri follow me to Turin? Yes, he will,” Marotta told La Stampa newspaper.
“But he has to talk to [Sampdoria president Riccardo] Garrone first.”
Del Neri is expected to meet with the Samp owner today, but his contract with the Ligurians will expire next month and he is said to have already agreed terms with Juve despite widespread scepticism that the tactician is not ready to take charge of a top side.
“Relax, he is ready for Juve,” insisted Marotta.
“Am I worried? There is the right amount of concern, but our efforts will be aimed at restoring credibility to the environment.”
Samp have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 18 years while Juve will compete in the Europa League next season.
“I am not thinking about that, because I will regain the Champions League with Juve,” concluded Marotta.