Overview
- Sampdoria dismissed Bernardo Corradi after the defeat to Arezzo and opened a rapid search for a replacement that produced a near‑final deal with Luca D'Angelo.
- A proposed return for Marco Giampaolo collapsed at the last minute over disagreements about his staff and contract terms, prompting the club to widen its shortlist to include Michele Mignani, Fabio Caserta and others.
- Reports say Sampdoria and D'Angelo have reached agreement with a signing expected imminently and that he will begin training with the team within days, travelling to Bogliasco to meet players and staff.
- The new coach steps into a sporting emergency with Sampdoria bottom of the table, a squad depleted by injuries including Lorenzo Insigne who is expected to miss roughly two to three weeks, and back‑to‑back away fixtures in Bolzano and Ascoli.
- The club has moved quickly to blend some existing staff for continuity with several collaborators expected to join D'Angelo, and his early results will shape whether the club can halt fan frustration and reverse the team's form.