Florence's Fiorentina made a sharp personnel U-turn, parting ways with head coach Fabio Grosso ahead of schedule. According to Sport RBC.UA, citing the club's official website, the "Violets'" management decided to end its cooperation with the 48-year-old Italian specialist, who won the 2006 World Cup with the national team. The coach's contract was set to run until the summer of 2028, but the agreement was terminated well before its expiry — just a few months after his appointment.

Official Decision and Timeline

The club confirmed the end of its cooperation with Grosso in an official statement. According to the outlet, the coach served in the role for about three months, which matches the phrasing "a few months after his appointment" in the initial reports. The decision was made against a backdrop of persistently negative results in the domestic league, leaving management with no room for manoeuvre.

Four Matches and Three Defeats in Serie A

Under Grosso, Fiorentina played just four official matches. The only positive result came in the Coppa Italia, where the team beat second-division Benevento 4-1. In Serie A, however, the "Violets" suffered three consecutive defeats: to Roma (0-4), Frosinone (0-3) and Torino (1-2). As a result, the club dropped to the bottom of the Italian championship table with a goal difference of 1:9, which became the main argument in favour of his dismissal.

Transfer Expectations Versus Reality

In the summer transfer window, Fiorentina's management allocated around €150 million to strengthen the squad, expecting to fight with the coach for high positions in the table. Instead, the team found itself at the bottom of the league with a catastrophic goal difference, which sharply accelerated the decision to terminate the contract. The gap between the large financial investments and the actual on-pitch results, in effect, sealed the coach's fate.

Grosso's Career and the Season's First Departure

Grosso's sacking became the first among all coaches in Europe's top-5 leagues in the 2026/27 season. Before joining Fiorentina, the specialist had led Sassuolo and also worked with Lyon, Verona, Brescia and Juventus' youth team. Thus, the club lost a coach who possessed both the playing experience of a world champion and many years of coaching experience in Italian and French football.

What Comes Next

The name of the new Florence coach is reportedly to be announced in the near future. The club must not only find a successor but also stabilise its position in the table, where Fiorentina, with a goal difference of 1:9 and three defeats in three Serie A matches, is in an extremely vulnerable position. The coming rounds may determine whether the team can escape the crisis already under a new manager.