New sporting director hunt in Naples: De Laurentiis’ name in contention

Napoli Football Club is in need of a new sporting director, and it seems Aurelio De Laurentiis, the club president, is handling matters personally.

According to reports from Italian daily, ‘Tuttosport’, the Naples-based club is not just focused on the incoming transfer market, but also assessing potential candidates for the sporting director role. The profile of Gianluca Petrachi, the former sporting director at Torino and Roma, is apparently under review.

Interestingly, it is suggested that De Laurentiis has reached out to Petrachi about the role, and he has indicated his readiness to accept the offer. However, no official announcement has been made by the club regarding these developments, leaving fans and spectators in anticipation of what’s next for the Italian football giant.