Lazio announces Gennaro Gattuso as new head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:10 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Lazio confirmed Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager on June 23, following the departure of Maurizio Sarri. The club faced a difficult season, leading to Sarri's exit, and has now finalized an agreement with Gattuso, who had been involved with planning at the club since arriving weeks ago. Gattuso is likely to have signed a one-year contract with an option for a second year, earning an annual salary of €1.5 million. His previous managerial experience includes stints at Milan, Napoli, Valencia, and Olympique Marseille, but he has faced challenges in his career, including a recent failure to qualify the Italian national team for the World Cup.
- •Lazio parted ways with Maurizio Sarri before appointing Gattuso.
- •Gattuso joined Lazio after planning with club officials for the coming season.
- •He is expected to earn €1.5 million per year under a likely one-year contract.
- •Gattuso's managerial career includes several clubs with limited success in trophies.
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"Lazio have confirmed the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as their new head coach. The 48-year-old was most recently in charge of the Italian national team, but stepped down from his role by mutual consent in April following their failure to qualify for the World Cup.
"Former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso was officially hired by Lazio on Tuesday. Italian media reported Gattuso signed a two-year deal. “Lazio announces that it has appointed Mr. Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the first team,” it said.
"Lazio have belatedly announced Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager, after parting ways with Maurizio Sarri.Gennaro Gattuso Appointed New Lazio ManagerThe Biancocelesti endured one of their toughest c...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 1:58 PMGennaro Gattuso named as Lazio coach after Italy debacle
Former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso was officially hired by Lazio on Tuesday. Italian media reported Gattuso signed a two-year deal. “Lazio announces that it has appointed Mr. Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the first team,” it said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 1:26 PMEx-Italy boss Gattuso named Lazio head coach
Lazio have confirmed the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as their new head coach. The 48-year-old was most recently in charge of the Italian national team, but stepped down from his role by mutual consent in April following their failure to qualify for the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 1:10 PMOfficial: Lazio Finally Announce Gennaro Gattuso as New Head Coach
Lazio have belatedly announced Gennaro Gattuso as their new manager, after parting ways with Maurizio Sarri.Gennaro Gattuso Appointed New Lazio ManagerThe Biancocelesti endured one of their toughest c...
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