Fiorentina sack Pioli, Galloppa interim boss, new manager eyed | OneFootball

The news is now official: Stefano Pioli is no longer the coach of Fiorentina. After a day of negotiations and a failure to reach a mutual agreement for termination, the club has decided to proceed with his dismissal.

Fiorentina, Pioli’s dismissal is official: Galloppa leads the team on an interim basis. The club is considering the new coach

The team has been temporarily entrusted to Daniele Galloppa, coach of the Primavera (youth team), while awaiting a final decision on the new manager.

In the official statement, the club expressed gratitude towards Pioli and his staff: “ACF Fiorentina announces that Stefano Pioli has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Men’s First Team. The club thanks the coach and his staff for the professionalism shown during their tenure. The technical leadership is temporarily entrusted to Mister Daniele Galloppa.”

A farewell long expected

Pioli left Viola Park after saying goodbye to the team and staff. Some members of his staff — such as the goalkeeping coaches Dall’Omo and Bianchi — remain in the organization, awaiting to see if they will be integrated into the future coach’s group.

The departure comes at a time of great difficulty for the team: last in the standings with only 4 points from 10 matches, without any wins, and with 7 goals scored against 16 conceded. The home defeat to Lecce, followed by the resignation of sporting director Pradè, made a technical change inevitable.

Galloppa at the helm: who is the new interim coach

Born in 1985, from Rome, Daniele Galloppa arrived at Fiorentina in 2020. After coaching the youth teams, he took charge of the Primavera, with whom he won the Coppa Italia and reached the Scudetto final against Inter last season.

As a player, Galloppa wore the shirts of Parma, Siena, and Empoli, building a career marked by great professionalism and tactical vision. Now he will be tasked with managing the group in a difficult moment, starting with this afternoon’s training and the Conference League away match in Mainz.

If, in the meantime, a final decision on the new coach is not made, it will be Galloppa himself who sits on the bench in Genoa for the next Serie A match.

D’Aversa and Vanoli, the profiles on the table

The club, led by president Rocco Commisso, has decided to take a few days to reflect before choosing the new coach. Roberto D’Aversa remains in pole position, but an agreement has not yet been reached.

The options leading to Paolo Vanoli also remain open, as he is currently being considered by Genoa as well. In recent hours there have been no direct contacts, but his candidacy has not been ruled out.

A crucial moment for Fiorentina

Pioli’s dismissal marks the lowest point of a season that began with European ambitions but quickly derailed. The immediate goal will be to get back on track in the Conference League and in the league, regaining confidence and results.

Galloppa will be tasked with regrouping the locker room and restoring intensity to the squad, while the management works to identify the right figure for a relaunch.

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