Overview
- The club confirmed Pioli’s dismissal and entrusted Primavera coach Daniele Galloppa with the first team for this afternoon’s training and Thursday’s Conference League match at Mainz, with Genoa next in Serie A.
- Negotiations for a mutual contract termination failed after Pioli refused to resign, leading the hierarchy to proceed with an outright sacking.
- Reporting places Pioli’s deal at about €3 million net per season, with budget and financial‑fair‑play considerations cited as reasons the club initially sought resignation rather than paying out the contract.
- Fiorentina sit last in Serie A with four points from ten matches, with the home defeat to Lecce cited as the breaking point for the change on the bench.
- The search for a permanent successor is active, with Roberto D’Aversa widely reported as leading the race and Paolo Vanoli also in contention, as tensions surface through player social‑media signals and a fan backlash online against D’Aversa.