Overview
- Juventus confirmed the appointment took effect 1 January 2026 and said Ottolini reports directly to CEO Damien Comolli.
- Ottolini returns after a 2018–2022 spell at Juventus overseeing international scouting and loan monitoring, following earlier work at Anderlecht and a recent role at Genoa.
- Comolli’s plan, as reported, tasks Ottolini to start with scouting before broadening into management responsibilities.
- The methodology emphasized in reporting blends big data and video-scouting with traditional expert evaluation.
- Tuttosport reports Ottolini has already begun work and is likely to seek January transfer reinforcements for Spalletti as Juventus aims to strengthen title ambitions.