Marotta: 'Not in sync with Agnelli'

By Football Italia staff

Beppe Marotta is quoted as stating he was “no longer in sync with President Andrea Agnelli and the decision has been made” for him to leave Juventus.

Acting as both CEO and director general of the club, Marotta was instrumental in their run of seven consecutive Serie A titles.

Only last week, he was named Best Executive at the World Football Summit Industry Awards, beating Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano and Real Madrid’s Jose Angel Sanchez.

The announcement his mandate would not be renewed on October 25 came as a bolt from the blue, with Marotta himself going on live television to break the news.

Now the Corriere della Sera newspaper has published new quotes from earlier in the day showing that the exit was far from mutual.

“I was no longer in sync with President Agnelli. It’s disappointing, the decision has been made and now has to be announced, because my name is already no longer on the list for the Board of Directors.”

Further comments in the newspaper point to it being an “irreconcilable” difference of views with Agnelli.

“The decision comes from Juve, not from FIAT,” meaning John Elkann was not behind the decision to cut him loose.

There are many reasons being bandied about in various media sources, but this was largely a shock to everyone – apparently including Coach Max Allegri, who was surprised by the announcement during his post-Napoli Press conference.

Current director of sport Fabio Paratici is expected to take over the main transfer negotiations, while Juve are considering a more business-oriented CEO to improve their revenue streams.

As for Marotta’s future, he “categorically denies” being a candidate for the role of new FIGC President.

Tuttomercatoweb point towards interest from Roma, after fans turned on Monchi, but the Corriere della Sera newspaper has an even more intriguing claim of an approach from Napoli directors.

“Give me a few days and I’ll decide what to do.”

A move abroad would perhaps be more likely, with Manchester United and Barcelona known to be seeking a new director general.

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