Overview
- Fiorentina announced the appointment in an official communiqué, which was released on Monday, June 8, 2026.
- Grosso signed a contract running until June 30, 2028 and the club framed the hire as the start of a new phase for the team.
- The club highlighted Grosso’s playing pedigree as a 2006 World Cup winner and his coaching résumé that includes Juventus youth, Bari, Olympique Lyon, Frosinone and Sassuolo.
- Fiorentina cited Grosso’s record of two promotions from Serie B to Serie A and his last season guiding newly promoted Sassuolo to 11th place in the league.
- Both president Giuseppe B. Commisso and Grosso stressed seriousness and long‑term work in their first comments and the next steps are preseason planning and squad building with the club’s sporting leadership.