PARMA, ITALY - MAY 18: (L-R) Daniele Galloppa, Amauri Carvalho De Oliveira, Massimo Gobbi and Gianni Munari of Parma FC celebrate the qualification at UEFA Europa League 2014/15 at the end of the Serie A match between Parma FC and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 18, 2014 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
PARMA, ITALY - MAY 18: (L-R) Daniele Galloppa, Amauri Carvalho De Oliveira, Massimo Gobbi and Gianni Munari of Parma FC celebrate the qualification at UEFA Europa League 2014/15 at the end of the Serie A match between Parma FC and AS Livorno Calcio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 18, 2014 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Daniele Galloppa will be Fiorentina’s coach, almost certainly for the next two matches.

He will lead the team against Mainz in the Conference League and, in all likelihood, again at Genoa in Sunday’s crucial foot-of-the-table clash.

Roberto D’Aversa remained, until this morning, as I had already revealed last night, the number one candidate to immediately succeed Stefano Pioli.

FLORENCE, ITALY - NOVEMBER 2: Head coach Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Lecce at Artemio Franchi on November 2, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 2: Head coach Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and US Lecce at Artemio Franchi on November 2, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

However, the club decided not to move forward, at least for now, given that the international break is just around the corner.

Fiorentina pause talks with D’Aversa

D’Aversa waited for Fiorentina’s decision but did not spend the night in Florence. There was no veto from potential sporting director Goretti, in fact, his approval had arrived, but in such a delicate stage of the season, forcing a choice would have represented a significant risk.

BOLOGNA, ITALY - APRIL 24: Roberto D'Aversa, Head Coach of Empoli, looks on prior to the coppa Italia Semi Final match between Bologna FC and Empoli at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on April 24, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 24: Roberto D’Aversa, Head Coach of Empoli, looks on prior to the coppa Italia Semi Final match between Bologna FC and Empoli at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on April 24, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Fiorentina therefore opted to stay patient, turning instead to the internal solution of Galloppa.

For now, the club will take its time before defining a long-term plan, preferring stability and calm reflection over rushed decisions that could deepen an already complex situation.

Alfredo Pedullà

ByAlfredo Pedullà

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