Overview
- The club confirmed Pioli’s removal on Nov. 4 after taking just four points from the first 10 Serie A matches and sinking to last place.
- Talks over a consensual exit broke down, with Pioli refusing to resign and rejecting a reported €3 million net settlement offer.
- Reports indicate a tax arrangement linked to his Al‑Nassr earnings may have complicated a deal, with potential exposure estimated at around €5 million.
- Galloppa will lead the team for Thursday’s Conference League trip to Mainz and the weekend match at Genoa as the board pursues a permanent hire.
- Technical director Giorgio Goretti is vetting candidates such as Paolo Vanoli, Roberto D’Aversa and Raffaele Palladino, while sporting director Daniele Pradè has resigned and signs of locker‑room strain have emerged, including a player’s social‑media approval of the sacking and public tactical criticism from Edin Dzeko.