Report Thiago Motta or Vanoli ready for Fiorentina job after Grosso fired
ACF Fiorentina has fired manager Fabio Grosso following a poor start to the Serie A season. The club is currently considering candidates including Thiago Motta and Paolo Vanoli as his replacement.
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Thiago Motta is reportedly close to taking the Fiorentina job after Fabio Grosso's dismissal, with Raffaele Palladino or Paolo Vanoli returns also possible candidates.
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Head coach Fabio Grosso manager of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Torino FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on September 5, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
The club announced this evening that it has fired Grosso just three Serie A games into the season , having lost all three with one goal scored and nine conceded.
Their 2-1 home loss to Torino proved to be the final straw on Saturday, and this evening Fiorentina released a statement confirming that Grosso had been sacked .
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