Thiago Motta targeted for Fiorentina job in 2026-27

Fiorentina are looking for a new coach and Thiago Motta is the latest candidate, after Maurizio Sarri and Fabrizio Grosso were floated by director Fabio Paratici.

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The Viola have climbed out of the danger zone under Paolo Vanoli, who took over when they were propping up the Serie A table and is now eight points clear of the bottom three.

However, few expect him to be offered the job beyond the end of the season, as they have far more ambitious plans for next term.

Fiorentina see Thiago Motta among options

The favourite remains current Sassuolo coach Grosso, who has been named as the ideal candidate by several different news sources in Italy.

Sarri is another strong contender, especially as he has problems with the Lazio directors, and it would be a homecoming because he grew up in the shadow of the Stadio Artemio Franchi.

A new option mentioned by Calciomercato is Thiago Motta, who took this season off after his dismissal by Juventus in March 2025.

His previous jobs were at Genoa, Spezia and above all Bologna, who he took to Champions League qualification.