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Aquilani and Abate in contention for Sassuolo, Torino coaching roles

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Aquilani and Abate in contention for Sassuolo, Torino coaching roles
Summary

Alberto Aquilani and Ignazio Abate are both under consideration for coaching positions at Sassuolo and Torino. With Fabio Grosso expected to depart Sassuolo for Fiorentina and Torino looking to replace Roberto D’Aversa, both clubs have narrowed their search to these two candidates. Aquilani has experience from the Fiorentina youth academy and recently led Catanzaro near promotion from Serie B. Abate, a former Milan defender, has also been coaching in Serie B with Juve Stabia. Decisions regarding their next steps are anticipated soon.

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Status Watch
  • •Aquilani and Abate are top candidates for Sassuolo and Torino.
  • •Fabio Grosso is leaving Sassuolo for Fiorentina.
  • •Torino plans to part ways with Roberto D’Aversa.
  • •Aquilani led Catanzaro close to promotion from Serie B.
  • •Abate coached Juve Stabia this season.
Latest Updates
  • 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Report Aquilani ready for Sassuolo job, Torino turn to Abate
  • 7:55 PMYahoo Sports — Aquilani and Abate torn between Sassuolo and Torino
What they're saying
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Multiple reports claim that Sassuolo have chosen Alberto Aquilani as their new coach, so Torino are now likely to hire Ignazio Abate.The two tacticians had been in negotiations with both clubs, so it ...

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In a curious situation, Sassuolo and Torino are both in negotiations with the same two coaches, but we’re not sure where Alberto Aquilani and Ignazio Abate will end up.There are going to be numerous...

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