Bologna is actively seeking a new head coach after the departure of Vincenzo Italiano. The club reportedly has two primary candidates in mind to replace him.
Bologna Identifies Two Initial Candidates to Succeed Italiano
Bologna officially announced on Thursday that Vincenzo Italiano has stepped down from his role as head coach after two seasons at the helm. Italiano had taken over from Thiago Motta prior to Bologna’s 2024-25 Champions League campaign and also secured the Coppa Italia in his inaugural season, which set the team up for a Europa League appearance in the 2025-26 season.
Italiano departs the Rossoblu following an eighth-place finish in Serie A for the 2025-26 season, missing out on European qualification by three points.
While Italiano was previously rumored to be a potential successor to Antonio Conte at Napoli, recent reports suggest that Napoli’s president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has instead reached an agreement with Massimiliano Allegri for a two-year contract.
Meanwhile, Bologna is now focusing on potential successors. According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio, the immediate frontrunners for the coaching position are Eusebio Di Francesco, currently with Lecce, and Domenico Tedesco, who most recently managed Fenerbahce.
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Two Leading Candidates for Bologna’s Coaching Role After Italiano’s Departure
Bologna’s search for a new head coach is now in progress following the departure of Vincenzo Italiano, and the Rossoblu already have two preferred options for a replacement.
Two Initial Candidates as Bologna Seeks Italiano’s Replacement
Bologna confirmed on Thursday that Italiano has left his position as head coach after two seasons in charge. Italiano succeeded Thiago Motta ahead of Bologna’s 2024-25 Champions League campaign and also won the Coppa Italia during his first season, which qualified him and the team for the Europa League in 2025-26.
Italiano departs the Rossoblu after an eighth-place finish in Serie A in 2025-26, ending up three points short of European qualification.
Italiano had been linked with a move to take over from Antonio Conte as head coach of Napoli, but Thursday’s reports indicate that Aurelio De Laurentiis has since reached an agreement for a two-year contract with Massimiliano Allegri instead.
Bologna, meanwhile, is now considering potential successors. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the immediate leading candidates are Lecce’s Eusebio Di Francesco and Domenico Tedesco, who most recently managed Fenerbahce.
