The Genoese club is planning to resign Alberto Gilardino and has already found a replacement for him.
Italian Genoa, where Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky plays, intends to change his head coach in the near future due to unsuccessful results this season.
Alberto Gilardino will be fired as Griffins coach, and his place, according to insider Fabrizio Romano, will be taken by Patrick Vieira.
According to the source, an agreement has already been reached with the 48-year-old French specialist and he should begin his duties at the head of the Genoese team this week. The new coach’s contract with the Rossoblu runs until 2026.
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Vieira previously worked in the Manchester City academy and was also the head coach of New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg.
Gilardino has led Genoa since December 2022, and under his leadership the team returned to Serie A. This season, after 12 matches, the Rossoblu are in 17th place in the championship standings with ten points , and was also knocked out of the Italian Cup , losing the derby with Sampdoria.
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Source: korrespondent
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