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Cristiano Giuntoli is set to join Juventus after Napoli confirmed he would leave his role as sporting director. 

The 51-year-old extricated himself from the final year of his Napoli contract following talks with owner Aurelio De Laurentiis on Friday. 

The club confirmed his departure and said in a statement: “Napoli Calcio thanks Cristiano Giuntoli for the 8 years of collaboration with the President Aurelio De Laurentiis, with the chief executive officer Andrea Chiavelli and with the coaches who led the team.”

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Giuntoli joined Napoli in 2015 having previously had roles at Carpi and Spezia. 

He was influential in assembling Napoli’s team who lifted their first Serie A title in 33 years, discovering the likes of Victor Osimhen, Kim Min-jae and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.

His departure marks a number of changes that are happening at the Italian club ahead of the 2023-24 season. 

Earlier this month, Rudi Garcia was named as Napoli’s new coach. 

The Frenchman has had extensive managerial experience having previously coached nine clubs including the likes of Lyon, Marseille, Roma and Lille. 

He will be hoping to replicate Spalletti’s success, who guided Napoli to 90 points in Serie A last season.

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