Atalanta confirmed the appointment on their official website. Giuntoli, 57, left Juventus last summer after three seasons as technical director — during which he oversaw the signings of Khéphren Thuram, Michele Di Gregorio and Teun Koopmeiners — and has been strongly linked with the Bergamo role for several weeks.
Before Juventus, Giuntoli spent seven years as Napoli's sporting director, building the squad that won the Scudetto in 2022-23 under Luciano Spalletti. His track record in identifying value signings and developing clubs into genuine Serie A title contenders makes him one of the most respected recruitment figures in Italian football.
D'Amico left Atalanta by mutual consent after four years in which the club won the Europa League in 2024 and consistently finished in the top five of Serie A. He is now expected to join AS Roma, where head coach Gian Piero Gasperini specifically pushed for his appointment — having worked alongside D'Amico throughout their time together in Bergamo.
Atalanta finished seventh in Serie A this season, missing European qualification for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign. The appointment of Giuntoli signals the club's intent to restore a competitive position in the table with a director of significant pedigree at the helm.