New Fiorentina director of sport Roberto Goretti denies that Stefano Pioli demanded cost to go away. ‘He simply believed that he may flip the scenario round.’
The membership held a press convention right this moment to current new coach Paolo Vanoli, though he has already overseen his first match with a 2-2 Serie A draw away to Genoa final Sunday.
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Vanoli will not be the one change for the Viola, as a result of Daniele Pradè resigned final week and Goretti was promoted to the function of director of sport.
“I need to thank everybody on the membership for this chance. We spoke with Vanoli, we’ll comply with his recommendation and attempt to put him in the very best situation to win this problem that he accepted,”
“We’re conscious of the scenario that we’re in and can work exhausting to evolve issues in a constructive path.”
Fiorentina ‘suffered’ when sacking Pioli
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 2: Head coach Stefano Pioli supervisor of ACF Fiorentina reacts through the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Lecce at Artemio Franchi on November 2, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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The appointment of Vanoli was delayed considerably by the exit of Pioli, as when negotiations to terminate the contract by mutual consent failed,
The coach had solely arrived over the summer season for his second stint on the Stadio Artemio Franchi, however the place grew to become untenable after 4 attracts and 6 defeats in 10 Serie A video games.
“With Pioli, it was a choice we struggled with and an admission that every one of us had made errors,” insisted Goretti.
“It’s true that he was fired, however he by no means requested for a bonus cost to go away. He simply believed that he may flip the scenario round. It was a choice that we suffered by way of, each professionally and personally, to fireside him.
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“We determined to press the reset button, as a result of you may see the outcomes that we’ve had this season. We have now to inform the gamers that it is going to be a tough season and we’ll be struggling for a very long time.”
GENOA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Paolo Vanoli, Head Coach of Fiorentina seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and ACF Fiorentina at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photograph by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
Goretti was the technical director below Pradè and promoted to the function of director of sport, however is conscious the scenario stays in flux.
“What occurs from right this moment onwards is my accountability, and my first resolution was to rent Vanoli. I’ll act as if I can be right here for 10 years, even when it solely lasts per week.
“The contract with Vanoli is till June 2026 with an possibility in favour of Fiorentina to increase till 2027. There have been no difficulties within the negotiations.”