D’Aversa waits for Fiorentina green light as Pioli sacked | OneFootball

Roberto D’Aversa is the hot name to replace Stefano Pioli at Fiorentina, but the Tuscans might wait for the November break to appoint a new coach.

Fiorentina confirmed Stefano Pioli’s sacking with an official statement on Tuesday.

Fiorentina added in their statement that U20 coach Daniele Galloppa will lead the team ‘temporarily.’

Fiorentina sack Pioli

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 2: Head coach Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Lecce at Artemio Franchi on November 2, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Pioli, an ex-Milan coach, had not won any of the opening ten Serie A games of the season but still refused to resign after a 1-0 home loss against Lecce on Sunday.

Fiorentina visit Mainz in the Conference League on Thursday and will then travel to Genoa on Sunday for the last game before the break.

D’Aversa the hot name for Fiorentina job

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Roberto D’Aversa, Head Coach of Empoli, looks on prior to the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Ex-Parma coach D’Aversa is the leading candidate for the job. D’Aversa, however, has not yet arrived in Florence and is waiting for the final green light to be appointed.

With such a tight fixture list, Fiorentina could even decide to make the new coach operative during the November break, but this will only be decided in the coming days.