Overview
- Fiorentina dismissed Fabio Grosso after three straight Serie A losses left the club bottom of the table with one goal scored and nine conceded, a decision confirmed late Sunday.
- Paolo Vanoli reached agreement and was officially appointed as head coach on Monday, returning after he helped steer Fiorentina clear of relegation last season.
- The club made a major summer investment reported between about €130 million and €150 million to overhaul the squad, but new signings have not produced cohesion or defensive stability in the opening matches.
- Multiple outlets reported growing tension between Grosso and sporting director Fabio Paratici, with those internal frictions said to have accelerated the decision to change coach.
- Vanoli faces immediate tests — a trip to Venezia, a Coppa Italia tie with Pisa, and a home game against Napoli — and the result of those matches will matter for team morale, the integration of high-cost signings, and the club's season trajectory.