With the departure of Giuseppe Magalini, who is preparing to join Bari, Catanzaro is looking for a new sporting director to lead transfer operations and plan the club’s future. In the last few hours, contacts with the candidates for the position have intensified, narrowing the circle of candidates.
Ciro Polito in pole position
Among the names in contention, Ciro Polito seems to be the favourite. After three years in Bari, Polito is back in pole position to become the new sporting director of Catanzaro. His experience and expertise made him a natural choice for the club, which sees him as the right person to lead the sporting project.
Giancarlo Romairone and Davide Vaira
Giancarlo Romairone, another high profile candidate, was surpassed in the preferences. Romairone, with a solid career behind him, has long been considered a viable alternative, but it seems that Polito has taken over.
More distant but still in the running is Davide Vaira. Former sporting director of Modena, Vaira is without a team after taking the Emilian club to Serie B two years ago. Despite his CV, it seems that the Catanzaro management has other priorities.
Timing and next steps
The next 24 hours will be decisive. The management of Catanzaro, led by president Floriano Noto, is determined to close the agreement for the new sporting director as soon as possible, with the announcement expected between tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. This decision is crucial not only for transfer operations, but also for the choice of the new coach.
The coach’s choice
In parallel with the appointment of the sporting director, Catanzaro is evaluating the candidates for the bench. As already mentioned, the race is between Alberto Aquilani and Massimo Brambilla. Aquilani, a former Roma and Juventus midfielder, recently led Pisa to Serie B, while Brambilla achieved excellent results with Juventus Next Gen. Aquilani appears to be ahead, but the final decision will also depend on the strategy of the new sporting director.
Catanzaro is therefore at a crucial stage of its planning for next season. The choice of the sporting director will be decisive in setting the market strategy and defining the profile of the new coach. With Ciro Polito in pole position, the Giallorossi club could soon announce a key figure for the future, with the aim of consolidating and strengthening the team in view of future challenges.
