Bologna and Torino court Fiorentina coach Italiano

FLORENCE, ITALY - MAY 19: Head coach Vincenzo Italiano manager of ACF Fiorentina gestures during the Serie A TIM match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 19, 2024 in Florence, Italy.(Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Vincenzo Italiano is widely expected to leave Fiorentina this summer, with Bologna and Torino battling for his signature.

The coach has been able to take the Viola to three cup Finals in two seasons, but lost all of them.

They were the Coppa Italia and Conference League last term, while on Wednesday evening they lost the Conference League again to Olympiacos in extra time.

It has been known for many months that Italiano intends to leave at the end of the season, feeling that he has taken the team as far as he can.

Italiano looking beyond Fiorentina

Torino and Bologna are reported to be pushing to hire the former Spezia boss, who has been in charge of the Tuscans since 2021.

Bologna have to find a new coach after Thiago Motta decided not to extend his contract, as he has a job at Juventus lined up instead.

Toro parted company with Ivan Juric and had been very close to agreeing terms with current Venezia boss Paolo Vanoli.

However, with Venezia in the Serie B promotion play-offs, he could consider an extended stay in the Laguna instead.