Juventus exclude Manna amid Napoli talks

Juventus have reportedly already agreed that director Giovanni Manna will no longer be at club headquarters ahead of his move to Napoli.

Director Cristiano Giuntoli had already stated ahead of Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Torino that they were “talking to” Manna about what to do next.

He was not present at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino for the Derby della Mole, which inevitably raised eyebrows.

It has been rumoured for some weeks now that Manna is ready to leave Juventus this summer for a new role at Napoli, going in the opposite direction to Giuntoli, who had won the Scudetto with the Partenopei in 2022-23.

Now Tuttomercatoweb claim that Juventus and Manna have agreed the director will not be present at the club headquarters or the stadium for the rest of the season.

It is a tricky situation, as Manna still has a year left on his contract with Juventus, which is due to expire in June 2025.

That again makes it a not dissimilar situation to the one Giuntoli had at Napoli when he asked to leave for Juve.