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Several Serie A teams will soon be looking for a new coach as very few gaffers are already sure to be confirmed.

Serie A Poised for a Very Intense Coaching Carousel

May 21, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Udinese

Several Serie A teams will soon be looking for a new coach as very few gaffers are already sure to be confirmed. Christian Chivu will soon re-up his contract with Inter, Gian Piero Gasperini will have even more power at Roma, and Cesc Fabregas will continue to be Como’s mastermind.

Serie A Preview: Juventus vs Fiorentina – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 16, 2026 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Juventus continue their quest to secure a coveted top-four finish in Serie A with a must-win home clash against Fiorentina on Sunday. With only a point separating them from fifth-placed Roma, the Bianconeri have no margin for error in the penultimate round of fixtures.

Serie A Preview: Roma vs Fiorentina – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

May 4, 2026 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

A place in next season’s Champions League is at stake for Roma as they face bottom-half Fiorentina in a must-win clash at Stadio Olimpico. Anything other than a win for the home side would likely spell disaster for their hopes of overtaking Juventus down the final stretch.

Serie A Preview: Fiorentina vs Inter – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 22, 2026 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio Artemio Franchi forms the backdrop for a high-stakes Serie A showdown between relegation-battling Fiorentina and table-topping Inter. Both teams desperately need three points here, albeit for different reasons.

Roberto De Zerbi is back on the market after Olympique Marseille exit, and Napoli and Fiorentina, will take a look at him.

Two Serie A Clubs to Consider De Zerbi in the Summer

February 17, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Marseille, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Roberto De Zerbi is back on the market following his tumultuous Olympique Marseille exit, and a few Serie A clubs, primarily Napoli and Fiorentina, will take a look at him at the end of the season if he’s still available. The Partenopei aren’t sure Antonio Conte will stay.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Fiorentina – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

January 31, 2026 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Still with faint hopes of winning a second consecutive Serie A title, reigning champions Napoli entertain Fiorentina at Stadio Diego Maradona. Fighting on the opposite side of the table, La Viola are equally desperate for points as they head into proceedings stranded in the bottom three.

Serie A Preview: Fiorentina vs Milan – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

January 11, 2026 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Fiorentina, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Fiorentina’s quest to get out of Serie A’s relegation zone faces a formidable challenge on Sunday as they entertain title-bidding Milan at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Both teams are desperate to take all three points, albeit for contrasting reasons.

Serie A Preview: Fiorentina vs Juventus – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 22, 2025 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio Artemio Franchi sets the stage for a high-stakes Serie A showdown between downtrodden Fiorentina and out-of-form Juventus. November’s international break arrived at the best possible moment for both teams, giving them a fortnight to regroup.

Genoa and Fiorentina have identified their next coaches, Daniele De Rossi and Paolo Vanoli, and will install them before the next round.

Genoa and Fiorentina Find Their New Head Coaches

November 6, 2025 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Genoa and Fiorentina have identified their next coaches, Daniele De Rossi and Paolo Vanoli, and will install them before the next Serie A round, without waiting for the break. The former has already been announced, while the latter will be after the Conference League game.

Fiorentina have made the call to sack Stefano Pioli following a dismal start to the season. They are still winless in Serie A.

Fiorentina Give Pioli the Boot After Disastrous Start

November 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Fiorentina have made the call to sack Stefano Pioli following a dismal start to the season. They are still winless in Serie A and sit at the bottom of the table with just four points. Long-serving director Daniele Pradè resigned over the weekend, but the move didn’t jolt the squad.

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches.

Busy Serie A Coaching Carousel Set for More Chaos

May 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Cagliari, Como, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches. Antonio Conte will stay at Napoli, while Milan have snapped up Massimiliano Allegri.

Inter recently announced to have extended the contract of Kristjan Asllani until 2028. He has played sparingly but somewhat consistently so far.

Player Ratings: Torino 0-2 Inter Milan – Zalewski & Asllani for Routine Win

May 11, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino

Inter Milan temporarily drew level with Serie A pacesetters Napoli with a comfortable 2-0 victory against mid-table Torino. Despite bad weather, the Nerazzurri strolled to a third consecutive victory at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino to stay alive in the Scudetto race.

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