Atalanta hires Maurizio Sarri as new head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:57 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Atalanta announced the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as their new head coach on June 15, marking the club's third managerial change within a year. Sarri, who previously managed Chelsea and has had a successful tenure at Lazio, reportedly signed a three-year contract. Atalanta has struggled to fill the void left by Gian Piero Gasperini's departure to Roma last year. Following Ivan Jurić's dismissal after a winless streak, Raffaele Palladino briefly led the team to a seventh-place finish and a run to the Italian Cup semifinals. Palladino was let go last week before Sarri's hiring.
- •Maurizio Sarri is Atalanta's new head coach as of June 15, 2026.
- •Sarri has signed a three-year contract with the club.
- •Atalanta has made three coaching changes in the last 12 months.
- •Raffaele Palladino was let go after leading Atalanta to a seventh place finish in Serie A.
- •Sarri has previously coached Lazio, Chelsea, Napoli, and Juventus.
- 2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Atalanta hires Maurizio Sarri in third coaching change in a year
"Atalanta hired Maurizio Sarri as coach on Monday, in the club’s third managerial change in the space of 12 months. Atalanta did not give details of Sarri’s contract but Italian media reports the former Chelsea coach has penned a three-year deal. The Serie A club has struggled to find a fitting replacement for Gian Piero Gasperini following his departure to Roma last year, after nine seasons in charge.
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