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Torino Dismisses Vagnati, Reinstates Petrachi as Sporting Director

Club leadership signals faith in Marco Baroni by charging the returning director with supporting the coach through the team’s downturn.

Overview

  • Torino announced the immediate removal of Davide Vagnati from his role as sporting director and head of the technical area and publicly thanked him for nearly six years of service.
  • Gianluca Petrachi has been appointed sporting director and head of the technical area in a return to the club where he previously worked from 2009 to 2019.
  • President Urbano Cairo reaffirmed his trust in coach Marco Baroni following the recent home defeat to Milan, maintaining continuity on the bench.
  • The move is presented as a response to results falling below summer expectations and the perceived potential of the current squad, according to local reporting.
  • Petrachi, who later held roles at Roma and Salernitana, is tasked with helping Baroni steer the team out of its current difficulties and rebuild momentum.