TMW
Yesterday, exactly two months after the transfer of 100% of the shares of the Perugia to Javier Faroni, Massimiliano Santopadre he resigned, accepted by the current management of Griffinfrom the role of honorary president of the company.
This choice came as a surprise, but could herald important innovations for the Roman entrepreneur’s near future.
In fact, according to what was gathered by the editorial staff of TuttoMercatoWeb.comSantopadre could, sensationally, already return to operations in the world of football with a new management in a leading club in the Italian football scene.
Below is the press release from September 7th in which the change of ownership of the Umbrian club was announced:
“A new era begins for Grifo. Javier Faroni, an entrepreneur of Argentine origin, is the new president and shareholder of AC Perugia Calcio. The closing took place today at Studio Associato Biavati in Perugia, with the transfer of 100% of the shares by Massimiliano Santopadre, former president.
The sports management of the company will remain unchanged, thus guaranteeing continuity in the technical and operational management of the team, but the new ownership has already outlined its objectives: to strengthen the team to take it towards increasingly ambitious goals, consolidating its position in the Italian football panorama.
The strengthening strategy will also include the arrival of Argentine professionals of great quality and experience.
With the new ownership, the conditions may also be created for the arrival of some talented Argentine players.
The technical contribution of these experts from Argentina, known for their competence and passion, is part of a strategy aimed at combining international expertise with the sporting identity of Perugia, in order to create an even more competitive team projected towards success.
Assisting Faroni, who took over the team with the Perugia Futbol vehicle, were the Chiomenti Law Firm with Partner Antonio Sascaro and PwC consultants who followed the due diligence aspects with Partner Federico Mussi.
Faroni’s arrival coincides with the eve of the next championship match, where the red and whites will face Carpi away. Javier Faroni will be in the stands watching his team demonstrating his immediate involvement in the management of the club.
“I am very excited and happy to start this new sporting challenge with Perugia, a historic Italian club. My team and I will work tirelessly to bring the Grifo back to the levels it deserves. For this reason, in addition to a lot of commitment, we need the support and enthusiasm of all the fans. We are sure that, together, by supporting our team, we will be able to achieve this goal. I urge you to share this great dream with us: to bring Perugia back to the top of Italian football”, commented the new President Javier Faroni.