Atalanta Dismisses Coach Palladino, Appoints Maurizio Sarri as Replacement
Serie A club Atalanta BC parted ways with head coach Raffaele Palladino on June 9, 2026, after less than a year in charge. Palladino, who replaced Ivan Juric in November 2025, led the team to a seventh-place Serie A finish and a Champions League round of 16 exit. Days later, on June 15, Atalanta appointed veteran coach Maurizio Sarri on a long-term contract, citing his extensive experience and past successes with Chelsea, Juventus, and Lazio.
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Maurizio Sarri Appointed New Atalanta Coach
Portuguese sports newspaper Record reports that Maurizio Sarri has been officially named the new head coach of Italian Serie A club Atalanta, succeeding Raffaele Palladino. Palladino's departure was announced after Atalanta finished the 2025-26 season in seventh place in Serie A. The article also references a recent match where Atalanta defeated AC Milan at home, impacting Milan's pursuit of a podium finish. Sarri, a veteran Italian manager previously at Lazio, Juventus, Chelsea, and Napoli, takes over a club aiming to improve its league standing and compete for European qualification.
RecordMaurizio Sarri Appointed New Atalanta Coach
Italian manager Maurizio Sarri has been appointed as the new head coach of Atalanta, replacing Raffaele Palladino, the Bergamo club announced on Monday. Sarri, 67, signed a three-year contract. He brings extensive experience with over 800 matches managed, including a Europa League title with Chelsea (2018-2019) and a Serie A title with Juventus (2019-2020). Most recently at Lazio, he led the team to the Coppa Italia final, a league runner-up finish in 2022-2023, and Champions League round of 16 qualification in 2023-2024. Sarri previously set Napoli's points record (91 in 2017-2018) and won the Golden Bench award. Atalanta highlighted his defined game proposal and strong identity. Palladino, who took over mid-season and secured Conference League qualification, departs.
FútbolMaurizio Sarri Appointed New Head Coach of Atalanta
On June 15, 2026, Atalanta Bergamo officially announced the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as the new head coach of their first team, replacing Raffaelle Palladino. Sarri brings extensive experience from over 800 professional matches and a prestigious record that includes winning a Scudetto and a Europa League. The 66-year-old Italian coach previously had a successful tenure at Lazio Rome, where he led the club to the Italian Cup final last season, secured a second-place finish in Serie A in 2022-23, and reached the Champions League round of 16 in 2023-24. Sarri has also managed Chelsea in the Premier League. The announcement was made via Atalanta's official social media channels, welcoming Sarri to Bergamo.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertAtalanta Official: Maurizio Sarri Appointed Head Coach on Long-Term Contract
On June 15, 2024, Atalanta B.C. officially announced the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as the first-team head coach, signing a long-term contract. Sarri, 67, brings a distinguished coaching career with over 800 matches, including winning the Europa League with Chelsea and the Serie A title with Juventus. Most recently, he led Lazio to the Italian Cup final in the 2023-24 season and a league runner-up finish in 2022-23. Sarri's career began in lower leagues, notably leading Sansovino from Serie D to Serie C and guiding Empoli back to Serie A. At Napoli, he set club points records and secured Champions League qualification. The Percassi and Pagliuca families welcomed Sarri to the Nerazzurri family.
虎扑 - 足球Atalanta Announces Departure of Coach Raffaele Palladino
Atalanta has announced the dismissal of head coach Raffaele Palladino, along with his coaching staff, after the team finished seventh in Serie A, qualifying for the Conference League. Palladino took over in November 2025 following the departure of Gian Piero Gasperini and a poor start under Ivan Juric. Under Palladino, Atalanta improved results, reaching the Italian Cup semi-finals and the Champions League round of 16, where they were heavily defeated by Bayern Munich (10-2 on aggregate). The club is reportedly considering Maurizio Sarri as his replacement.
RecordAtalanta Fires Coach Raffaele Palladino, Rumors Swirl About Maurizio Sarri
Atalanta announced the dismissal of head coach Raffaele Palladino on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Palladino had been in charge since November 2025, taking over after Gian Piero Gasperini's departure and a poor start under Ivan Juric. He improved the team's performance and secured qualification for the UEFA Conference League. The club also fired his coaching staff, including Stefano Citterio and Federico Peluso. Reports suggest Maurizio Sarri, former coach of Napoli, Chelsea, Juventus, and Lazio, will be confirmed as the new manager this week. Atalanta thanked Palladino for his commitment and wished him well.
FútbolAtalanta Part Ways with Coach Raffaele Palladino
Serie A club Atalanta BC has announced the dismissal of head coach Raffaele Palladino, along with his entire coaching staff. Palladino, who joined the club mid-season to replace Ivan Juric, led the team to a seventh-place finish in Serie A and a Round of 16 appearance in the Champions League. The club released a statement thanking Palladino and his team for their professionalism and wishing them success in future endeavors. The decision was made public on June 9, 2026, marking a short tenure for the coach at the Lombard club.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertAtalanta Part Ways with Coach Raffaele Palladino After Less Than a Year
Atalanta Bergamo announced on Tuesday that they have parted ways with head coach Raffaele Palladino, less than a year after his appointment in November 2025. The 41-year-old Italian coach, who previously managed Monza and Fiorentina, was brought in to replace Ivan Juric after Atalanta's worst start to a season in 11 years. However, Palladino failed to significantly improve the team's performance, finishing seventh in Serie A, which only secured a spot in the Conference League. The club was also heavily eliminated in the Champions League round of 16 by Bayern Munich with a 10-2 aggregate score. Despite having a contract until June 2027, Palladino and his entire coaching staff, including assistant Stefano Citterio, have been dismissed.
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