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After Marseille, Fiorentina emerges as an option

Roberto De Zerbi: heading for a new challenge in Italy?

Roberto De Zerbi, freshly departed from Olympique de Marseille, could make a swift return to the dugout. According to La Repubblica, Fiorentina is leading the race to sign the Italian coach, propelled by newly appointed sporting director Fabio Paratici.

De Zerbi, 46, made his name in Europe with Brighton & Hove Albion, where his attacking style caught the eye, as well as with Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk. At Marseille, he finished second in Ligue 1 in his debut season behind PSG, before his contract was terminated following a heavy 0-5 defeat to Paris.

Other avenues remain open: Premier League clubs such as Manchester City, Manchester United or Liverpool could show interest in him this summer, while Napoli is still an option if Antonio Conte decides to leave.