Sampdoria success tinged with sadness

Coach Luigi Del Neri has been heavily linked with Juventus in the media and club owner Riccardo Garrone confirmed sporting director Beppe Marotta was already heading for the Turin club.

"Marotta already gave me his resignation letter two days ago. Del Neri will tell me something tomorrow," he told reporters after Sampdoria beat Napoli 1-0 at home to finish fourth in Serie A.

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