Source:REUTERS/Claudia Greco
[Saba Sports News] According to Italian media reports, Fiorentina and Stefano Pioli have not yet reached an agreement on contract termination. Reports indicate that the collaboration between Pioli and Fiorentina has reached its end. The club is looking for his replacement, and news is expected shortly. Fiorentina hoped to issue a statement beforehand, bidding farewell to Pioli and announcing the new head coach, so the new coach could be in the dugout in time for the away Conference League match against Mainz. Fiorentina is actively seeking to reach a mutual agreement with Pioli regarding the contract termination, as the coach never considered resigning, and the club wishes to avoid an outright dismissal. His contract still has three seasons remaining, with a total value of 3 million Euros, but the two parties have failed to agree on the severance payment. Following the loss to Lecce, Fiorentina held a training retreat, and Pioli still led the team’s recovery session. However, it is now clear that Pioli will not continue coaching the Viola. It is reported that Paolo Vanoli and Roberto D’Aversa are both potential successors to Pioli.