Torino shake-up: Petrachi returns after six years, replaces Vagnati | OneFootball

Torino starts anew with Gianluca Petrachi. The executive from Lecce, a key figure in a crucial decade of the club's recent history, has been officially appointed as the new sporting director and head of the technical area, a role he previously held from 2009 to 2019.

Torino, turning point in the technical area: Petrachi returns after six years and replaces Vagnati

His return coincides with a critical phase of the season, during which the club has chosen to intervene in the management structure to regain stability and leadership.

The decision comes alongside the dismissal of Davide Vagnati, who had been leading the technical area for over five years. The now former sporting director is paying the price for the team's disappointing results, considered below the expectations set last summer and the potential of the squad.

Vagnati leaves after five and a half years: the official statement

The club announced the separation with a clear and direct note:

“Torino Football Club announces the dismissal, with immediate effect, of Davide Vagnati from the position of sporting director and head of the club's technical area. Torino thanks Vagnati for the work done and the great commitment shown over these almost six years and wishes him the best in his future career.”

The decision does not affect the field technical area: President Urbano Cairo has indeed reiterated his trust in coach Marco Baroni, stating that the current leadership is capable of turning things around despite the challenging moment.

The return of Petrachi: ten years of Torino history and a clear task

The club's welcome back speaks of an identity choice, as well as a strategic one:

“The technical-sporting direction has been entrusted again to Gianluca Petrachi, who was already Torino's sporting director with a long tenure from 2010 to 2019. The entire club warmly welcomes Gianluca Petrachi back: welcome back to Torino.”

In his previous tenure, Petrachi helped rebuild a competitive Torino, capable of nurturing young talents and achieving significant results, including two qualifications for European competitions: in 2014 with Gian Piero Ventura and in 2019 with Walter Mazzarri. Among his most successful insights was the signing of Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who arrived very young and is now a key player for the club.

After leaving Torino in the summer of 2019, Petrachi gained new managerial experiences at Roma and Salernitana. He is now tasked with supporting Marco Baroni in a delicate phase, bringing his decisive character and deep knowledge of the Torino environment.

A new direction to relaunch Torino

The club's move represents a significant turning point in the sports area's chain of command. Petrachi's return aims to rebuild technical and managerial continuity, strengthening a structure that had shown evident cracks in recent months.

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