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Fiorentina Appoint Paolo Vanoli on Short-Term Deal After Caretaker Loss in Europe

His immediate task is to halt a bottom-placed slide by taking points at Genoa.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Torino v Atalanta - Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy - August 25, 2024 Torino coach Paolo Vanoli before the match REUTERS/Massimo Pinca

Overview

  • The club confirmed Vanoli as head coach on a contract running to June 2026 with an option to extend, effective immediately.
  • The former Torino boss agreed a mutual termination to join and led his first training session at Viola Park on Friday.
  • Daniele Galloppa returned to the youth role after overseeing a 2-1 Conference League defeat at Mainz following an early lead.
  • Fiorentina are last in Serie A on four points from 10 matches after sacking Stefano Pioli earlier in the week.
  • Vanoli’s debut is away to Genoa in a relegation six-pointer against Daniele De Rossi’s newly appointed side.