It's not official: Francesco Marroccu is the new Sporting Director for Genoa. Preziosi's club made the announcement through the club's official channels: "Genoa Cricket and Football Club announce the hiring of Sporting Director Francesco Marroccu. The management career of the new SD was developed through experiences grown through Italian football and abroad. In the past, he's worked for Cagliari, Leeds, Brescia, Ascoli, Feralpi Salò and Nuorese."