Official: D’Aversa replaces Aquilani at Sassuolo
TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 26: Roberto D'Aversa, Head Coach of Empoli, looks on prior to the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Sassuolo have appointed Roberto D’Aversa as head coach following the dismissal of Alberto Aquilani.
According to an official club statement, the former Torino and Parma coach has signed a contract until 30 June 2027 and will take charge of his first training session this afternoon.
“U.S. Sassuolo Calcio announces that it has entrusted the technical leadership of the First Team to Roberto D’Aversa until 30 June 2027,” the statement read.
D’Aversa takes over at Sassuolo
D’Aversa will be assisted by Salvatore Sullo, and he will be presented to the media at the Mapei Football Center on Thursday at 12:30 CET [11:30 GMT].
Aquilani was appointed in June for his first Serie A job, but he paid the price for a dismal run. Sassuolo have taken one point from their last seven games, conceding 29 goals so far this season, and Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Roma left them 17th, only one point above the relegation zone.
D’Aversa knows all about relegation battles. He replaced Marco Baroni at Torino in February and turned their season around before leaving in the summer, when Ignazio Abate took over. He’s best known for taking Parma from Serie C to Serie A in consecutive seasons.
His first game in charge will be after the international break.
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