'Maradona rejected by Inter, Juventus and Sampdoria before Napoli' in 1984

When Juventus turned down chance to sign Maradona before he joined Napoli

In recent years, when world-class footballers have made the move to Serie A, it has often been predictable that Juventus would be the club securing their signature. Juventus has long held the status of Italy’s most prominent and influential football institution. Despite experiencing a period of relative decline in recent seasons, the club’s historical prestige and stature remain largely intact.Juventus’ dominance is not confined to the modern er…

'Maradona rejected by Inter, Juventus and Sampdoria before Napoli' in 1984

Pierpaolo Marino, the man who brought Diego Armando Maradona to Napoli, reveals Juventus, Inter and Sampdoria all ‘turned down’ the chance to sign El Pibe de Oro first.The arrival of Maradona to Serie A in 1984 was a huge event with thousands of fans flocking to what was then the Stadio San Paolo, now renamed in his honour following his death in November 2020.He went on to win two Serie A titles with Napoli, the UEFA Cup, the Coppa Italia and Su…

Long interview by Pierpaolo Marino on Radio Serie A, in which the former manager of Napoli, Atalanta and Udinese told several anecdotes from his career.