Comoli s power, surpassing Jontoli and Paratic

He has more authority in the transfer market than his predecessor, and a detail worthy of attention has also surfaced in his long list of responsibilities.

Turin - This can undoubtedly be called "grant of full power". That's exactly what it is: Juventus has entrusted the club's future to Damien Comoly, which includes the club's organizational structure (there are currently two positions to be determined) and its eternal mission - the pursuit of victory.

This conclusion comes from an official document disclosed by the financial media "Calcio & Finanza". The document clearly reveals three core areas that empower the new general manager: first, he will serve as the representative of the "Zebra Legion" in all domestic and international occasions; second, he has nearly comprehensive business management rights, covering all aspects from brand sponsorship to the company's daily economic operations.

The power in the transfer market

, and the last core area, which is also the most concerned thing for fans, is his decision-making power in the transfer market.

Usually, there is a limit on transfer expenses for club executives, and the excesses require joint signing by the chairman or CEO, which is a routine operation. However, what makes Comoli special is that his authority far exceeds his predecessors.

To understand more intuitively, we can make a comparison:

His predecessor Cristiano Giantoli, whose single signing authority is only 10 million euros, and when signed with CEO Scanavino or Chairman Ferrero, the upper limit is only 25 million euros.

Fabio Paratic, who had personal authority of 25 million euros. Although it could be increased to 50 million after Nedved's joint signing, or 75 million euros under the direct approval of then-Chairman Agnelli, its independent operation space is far less than it is now.

Now, Comoli has a personal signature authority of up to 45 million euros and also has the highest decision-making power of 75 million euros (just be approved by the club and ownership).

In short, these official documents undoubtedly confirm the former Toulouse club leader's central position in Juventus. The future Juventus will be deeply imprinted with the personal imprint of this supreme leader. Throughout his career, he has held nearly all roles in the football world—from scouts to coaches, from sports directors to CEOs—but he has never been given such great power in a wealthy club with such a deep foundation and such complex relationships.

requires patience to implement all of this, and undoubtedly takes time.

Whether it is to straighten out the internal operating mechanism or to put the right talents in the right positions (yes, Comoli will even personally be responsible for the personnel appointments of his direct subordinates), patience is required. What's more, what he is going to restart is a huge machine that has been stuck at critical moments several times.

In addition, in his detailed list of responsibilities, there is an interesting detail worth paying attention to: maintaining relationships with amateur clubs. This is likely to become one of the focus of the French executive's future work. Based on this, he plans to build a cooperative network composed of small clubs in Italy and even within a wider range, to create a stable talent delivery chain for Juventus' youth training system, thereby maximizing the blueprint of the "New Juventus" plan.

This is far from a formal step, and it is even a core issue at Comoli's inauguration press conference. He replied at the time: "I hope to build a unified culture and methodology from the youth team to the women's football team. It is crucial to create an identity that resonates with and recognizes the entire club family."

Methodology

He continued: "This sense of identity comes from victory, a unique style of competition and the methods we implement. It is difficult, but not impossible."

At the same time, Comoli made it clear that he would not follow the Ajax model ("that is not one of the models I admire the most"), the idea that youth teams of all ages adopt the same tactical system was not what he favored.

On the contrary, his goal is to find inspiration from other sports.

Which sport is it? Considering his origins with Moneyball, the answer is simple: a core concept is to draw on the classic "Franchise" operating model in baseball. . This means that the club needs (of course, with the support of massive data) to clearly track the player's performance and accurately evaluate the potential application value of players of different talents at specific moments and specific needs.

(Translator's note: "League teams" refer to these subordinate teams not simply "satellite clubs", but part of the home team's assets. Players are constantly evaluated and raised and lowered according to their performance and team needs. In other words, Comoli may want to apply this systematic and integrated management philosophy to Juventus. He hopes to integrate: Juventus first team, Juventus Next Gen, youth teams at all levels, Juventus women's football teams, and a wider network of satellite clubs that may cooperate in the future, from their respective departments to form a talent delivery and management system that seamlessly connects and serves the same ultimate goal.)

As Comoli said: This is difficult, but not impossible. Especially in Juventus, it has a platform that not only has the Next Gen but also has a mature club structure, but also has the soil to practice this concept. This innovation obviously also has a place in his grand blueprint for innovation.