An agreement for another new Juventus director has reportedly been reached, with Francois Modesto heading to Turin as the club’s new technical director.
Juventus Set to Appoint Francois Modesto as New Juventus Technical Director
Juventus’ hierarchal overhaul is set to continue , with the Old Lady on the verge of an agreement with Francois Modesto.
Modesto joins as Juventus push full steam ahead with a new, ambitious sporting direction. He joins new General Manager Damien Comolli and Director of Football Strategy and former legend Giorgio Chiellini. The club are also still weighing up a handful of Juventus sporting director candidates, after Cristiano Giuntoli left his position by mutual consent.
Giuntoli’s short-lived tenure was underlined by a slew of underwhelming signings and questionable, quick-fire sales that have left Juventus ruing their mistakes from afar, as the likes of Dean Huijsen and Moise Kean excel away from Turin.
The club are eager to usher in a new era with a clear direction. The hope is that appointing a new technical director to instil a discernible culture and long-term strategy, will help remedy years of gross mismanagement from top-to-bottom.
⚫️⚪️✍🏻 François Modesto signs in as new Juventus technical director, key part of the new structure at the club. pic.twitter.com/iVYukiUDuS
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2025
Who is Francois Modesto?
Francois Modesto’s arrival is a major coup for Juventus.
The Frenchman has been in high demand since leaving his role as Monza’s technical director, and even rejected approaches from AC Milan to become their new sporting director.
He had also been linked with a return to former employers Nottingham Forest, where he served as technical director for three years.
However, even after flirting with the idea of returning to Cagliari — with whom he spent five years as a player — Modesto is now set to join Juventus’ board.
Across a 19-year career, Modesto featured predominantly for Cagliari and Monaco, as well as stints with Olympiacos and Bastia.
His post-playing days have seen him establish himself as an effective higher-up, including at the aforementioned Nottingham Forest, as well as Olympiacos as their chief scout.
Most recently, Modesto proved hugely successful as part of Monza’s ambitious project. He was responsible for appointing several high-profile managerial names, including Alessandro Nesta, and ex-Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino.
Modesto will assist Comolli and manager Igor Tudor in overseeing daily operations, while his previous scouting roles will likely mean he will have a hand in establishing the Bianconeri’s long-term youth strategy.
As per cash out betting sites, Juve are still some way behind Napoli and Inter Milan in next season’s Scudetto race.
