D'Aversa named Sassuolo coach after Aquilani's sacking
Contract until June 2027 with no automatic renewal but an option to extend; the club is finalising the details after five straight Serie A defeats.
Roberto D'Aversa is set to become the new Sassuolo coach, according to Football Italia, after the club sacked Alberto Aquilani this Monday. Several outlets agree the club has already made its choice and only the final contract details remain, with a deal running to June 2027.
D'Aversa's name was already being linked on Sunday, hours after the 3-0 defeat to Roma that sealed Aquilani's fate. Sky Sport Italia also floated Vincenzo Montella, the former Turkey manager, but D'Aversa was the clear favourite. The deal has no automatic renewal, although it leaves the door open to an extension if his work convinces the club.
Aquilani had been in charge since the summer, when he replaced Fabio Grosso in his first top-flight job, and he collected five straight Serie A defeats. Sassuolo are 17th, one point from the relegation zone.
The 51-year-old returns to Serie A after keeping Torino clear of trouble last season, when he managed 12 games from February to the end of the campaign. His earlier clubs include Parma, Sampdoria, Lecce and Empoli.
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