Vanoli ready for Fiorentina after agreement with Torino | OneFootball

Paolo Vanoli has agreed the terms of a contract termination with Torino, so he and his staff will arrive to sign for Fiorentina on Friday.

Stefano Pioli was fired on Tuesday and the team was in action for the Conference League today under caretaker manager Daniele Galloppa, fumbling a 1-0 lead for their 2-1 defeat away to Mainz 05.

Fiorentina set to appoint Vanoli

TURIN, ITALY – MAY 02: Paolo Vanoli, Head Coach of Torino, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Torino and Venezia at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Vanoli became the hot favourite after initial negotiations with Roberto D’Aversa fell apart due to various reasons.

While some in the locker room were pushing for the return of Raffaele Palladino, the club turned to Vanoli to lead them forward.

He first had to negotiate the termination of the contract he had with Torino by mutual consent, and that was finalised this evening.

MAINZ, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 06: Simon Sohm of Fiorentina celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and ACF Fiorentina at Mainz Arena on November 06, 2025 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

It means he will be in Florence tomorrow along with his staff to begin work with the Viola, putting pen to paper on a contract to June 2026.

There is also an option to extend for another year if Fiorentina are happy with his performance.

His first test is going to be extremely difficult, as this weekend he’ll face a Genoa side making their debut under new coach Daniele De Rossi.