Time for change. Atalanta has chosen its candidate for new head coach

Napoli may be on the verge of losing Maurizio Sarri.

Details: According to Nicolo Schira on his social media page X, the Atalanta management has identified the 67-year-old Maurizio Sarri as the main candidate for the managerial position should current coach Raffaele Palladino be dismissed.

Reports suggest that Sarri's relationship with the Lazio board has reached an impasse, which could lead to the Italian tactician leaving the club at the end of the current season.

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Sarri took charge of Lazio in the summer of 2025 and has since overseen 41 matches, recording 16 wins, 13 draws, and 12 defeats. The Biancocelesti's management is deeply dissatisfied with Sarri's work, as the team has squandered all chances to qualify for European competition next season—a disaster for Lazio.

Sarri's contract with Lazio runs until the summer of 2027, but as mentioned earlier, Maurizio could vacate his post ahead of schedule.

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