Overview
- Maurizio Sarri was officially named Atalanta head coach on Monday, June 15, and arrived at the club's Zingonia training base to sign a reported three-year deal running to June 2029.
- Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, appointed on May 30, will work alongside Sarri and the two reunite after their 2015–18 partnership at Napoli.
- The club says Sarri will spend the next month evaluating the squad before a preseason gathering in mid-July and the first competitive match, the Conference League playoff first leg, on 20 August.
- Sarri, 67, brings more than 800 professional matches and a record that includes a Europa League with Chelsea and a Serie A title, a background Atalanta highlighted in its official announcement.
- The appointment ends the brief Palladino era and starts a rapid transition for players and staff, with coaches under pressure to adapt tactics quickly and decisions on player roles and transfers likely to follow during July.