Overview

• Al Nassr announced on June 25 that Pioli’s contract, originally due to run until 2027, has been mutually terminated
• Pioli has agreed to become Fiorentina’s head coach, succeeding caretaker manager Raffaele Palladino
• The timing of his official signing has been structured to optimize his fiscal position under Italian tax regulations
• During his stint in Saudi Arabia Pioli led Al Nassr to 28 wins in 44 matches and a third-place finish in the domestic league
• Pioli returns to the Viola with deep ties to the club as both a former player from 1989 to 1995 and coach from 2017 to 2019