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Milan might bring in a new director but, regardless, they plot to hire an Italian coach, and Sarri is gaining momentum.

Sarri Inserted into Milan Wish List for the Bench

April 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan might bring in a new director, but the new hire is unlikely to change the plan of going with an Italian coach next, and, among the options, Maurizio Sarri is gaining momentum. Sergio Conceiçao has slim chances of staying.

Claudio Ranieri reiterated that he didn’t lie when he ruled out Gian Piero Gasperini, and Roma are focusing on four other options.

Genoa Coach Added to High-Profile Roma Wish List

April 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Genoa, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Turkey

Claudio Ranieri reiterated that he didn’t lie when he ruled out Gian Piero Gasperini. The Giallorossi are currently focusing on four options. The latest entry to their shortlist is Patrick Vieira, who’s having a solid spell at Genoa.

Roberto Mancini will lend a hand to Sampdoria, where he spent most of his playing career, which are at serious risk of being relegated.

Mancini to Attempt Rescuing Sampdoria as a Consultant

April 8, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie B

Roberto Mancini has decided to lend a hand to Sampdoria, where he spent most of his playing career, which are at serious risk of being relegated to Serie C. He won’t coach them, despite some early rumours, but he will help them as a consultant.

Serie A is primed for a busy coaching carousel at the end of the campaign, which might have a few surprises.

Serie A Likely Poised for Several Big Coaching Hires

April 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Ajax, Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Marseille, Napoli, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie B

Serie A is primed for a busy coaching carousel at the end of the season, which might have a few surprises. Antonio Conte is one of the main dominoes. His Napoli exit would trigger even more movement.

Igor Tudor took the Juventus job despite not having many reassurances for the future. He’ll have to chance to earn his stay

Tudor Will Be Given a Fair Shot to Keep Juventus Job

April 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026

Igor Tudor took the Juventus job despite not having many reassurances for the future. He’ll have to chance to earn his stay in the final Serie A matches and the Club World Cup. He de facto inked a four-month contract due to a clause.

Claudio Ranieri has excluded a few candidates for the Roma job, and shortly after that, a few more have been linked to them, especially Stefano Pioli.

Former Milan Coach to Be in the Mix for Roma Opening

March 31, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Claudio Ranieri has excluded a few candidates for the Roma job, in particular Gian Piero Gasperini and Francesco Farioli, and shortly after that, a few more have been linked to them, especially Stefano Pioli, who’s keen on leaving Saudi Arabia.

Roberto Mancini was reportedly the runner-up for the Juventus job after Thiago Motta got the boot, but he wouldn’t have accepted the same deal as Tudor.

Mancini Breaks His Silence Following Juventus Chatter

March 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini was reportedly the runner-up for the Juventus job after Thiago Motta got the boot, although he likely wouldn’t have accepted the same contract Igor Tudor took: "If things do go well, it’s fair for the boss to take the blame."

hiago Motta survived the back-to-back flops against Atalanta and Fiorentina. He and the management will work together on a solution.

Juventus Ready to Sack Thiago Motta, Replacement Lined Up

March 23, 2025 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Juventus could reportedly sack underperforming manager Thiago Motta immediately after March's international break. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the upcoming home clash against Genoa could determine the Italian's fate in the Turin dugout.

Thiago Motta’s job will be on the line against Genoa after the break, and Juventus have put out feelers to Igor Tudor and Roberto Mancini if they need a new coach.

Two-Man Race Should Juventus Dismiss Their Coach Soon

March 21, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 2 comments

Thiago Motta’s job will be on the line against Genoa after the break, and Juventus have put out feelers to Igor Tudor and Roberto Mancini if they need a new coach. The former would be the favorite in case of a coaching change.

Juventus have quickly dismissed the notion of an immediate coaching change following the dismal loss to Fiorentina also due to a lack of options.

Juventus Would Have Trouble Replacing Thiago Motta Now

March 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Juventus have quickly dismissed the notion of an immediate coaching change following the dismal defeat versus Fiorentina, but it might have been more because of a lack of alternatives than due to true conviction. Their stance is unlikely to change.

Igor Tudor has decided not to take over a team midseason, as he believes to have a shot at succeeding Gian Piero Gasperini on the Atalanta bench.

Tudor Early Favorite to Replace Gasperini at Atalanta

March 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Igor Tudor has decided not to take over a team midseason even if he had three opportunities to do so, as he believes to have a shot at succeeding Gian Piero Gasperini on the Atalanta bench. The Bergamaschi gaffer stated he wouldn’t renew his contract that expires in 2026.

Milan Mull Hiring Mancini Should Fonseca Get the Ax

December 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025 One comment

Milan aren’t wavering in their support of Paulo Fonseca publicly, but, the more they lose ground from the top four, the more the doubts about the future of the coach pile up. He has been under scrutiny before every international break so far.

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