Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Torino Names Petrachi Sporting Director Again as Cairo Backs Baroni

Petrachi used his presentation to pledge a youth-driven reset focused on a repair-only January market.

Overview

  • The club dismissed Davide Vagnati with immediate effect and confirmed Gianluca Petrachi’s return six years after his first tenure.
  • President Urbano Cairo reaffirmed confidence in coach Marco Baroni and asked for tight collaboration plus a focus on high-potential young signings.
  • Petrachi said Torino will continue in a 3-5-2 setup and plans individual talks with players, indicating exits for those unwilling to stay.
  • After the announcement he met Cairo and Baroni for hours at the Filadelfia and urged greater aggression from a side 16th on 14 points, four above the drop zone.
  • Vagnati issued a thank-you message on social media, while tensions were visible as a small explosive was thrown outside the training ground during practice.