Elkann ‘fully committed to Juventus’ and open to ‘constructive’ collaboration

Juventus owner John Elkann insists he and his family remain ‘fully committed’ to the Bianconeri and are ‘open to constructive ideas from all stakeholders who share our ambition and passion for the club.’

Juventus owner Elkann spoke to Reuters ahead of the club’s shareholders meeting taking place at the Allianz Stadium in Turin today.

“We remain fully committed to Juventus and are proud to be its controlling shareholder for over a century,” Elkann said.

Cryptocurrency group Tether has acquired over 10% stake in the club over the last few months, and Elkann opened the door to a possible collaboration: “We are and have always been open to constructive ideas from all stakeholders who share our ambition and passion for the club.”

Juventus General Manager Damien Comolli is expected to enter the club’s board of directors as the new CEO.

“We support the new board and new management team, as our priority remains to combine strong sporting results with financial discipline,” Elkann concluded.

Juventus have recently appointed a new coach, Luciano Spalletti, following disappointing results under Igor Tudor.

Spalletti is unbeaten in his first two games as Juventus coach, grabbing a 2-1 win over Cremonese in Serie A and a 1-1 draw against Sporting CP in the Champions League.

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 8, Juventus host their city rivals Torino at the Allianz Stadium in the Derby della Mole.