Grosso set for Fiorentina after Sassuolo exit

Fabio Grosso has resigned as Sassuolo coach, with Italian reports indicating he is poised to take charge of Fiorentina. Sassuolo confirmed on Friday that they had reached an agreement to terminate the contracts of Grosso and his staff. The forty‑eight‑year‑old arrived in July 2024 when the club were in Serie B, guiding them to promotion in his first season before securing an impressive eleventh‑place finish in Serie A.

A 2006 World Cup winner remembered for scoring Italy’s decisive penalty in the final, Grosso is now close to his first opportunity at one of the league’s historic institutions after Fiorentina endured a turbulent campaign under Stefano Pioli and later Paolo Vanoli, ultimately finishing fifteenth. His only previous experience at a major club came during a brief spell at Lyon in 2023, cut short after seven matches. Serie A is braced for a wider coaching shake‑up, with several top sides also changing managers.