Report Trabzonspor want Pioli, but advanced talks with Senol Gunes

Report Trabzonspor want Pioli, but advanced talks with Senol Gunes There are reports that Turkish side Trabzonspor contacted Stefano Pioli to ask about his availability, but are also in advanced talks with Senol Gunes. The Turkish Super Lig is paying a great deal of attention to Italian football, and is plundering Serie A for several big signings this summer, including Milan’s Rafael Leao and Romelu Lukaku from Napoli. They are also impressed by Italian coaches, as Vincenzo Italiano has impressed at the helm of Besiktas , with Vincenzo Montella at the helm of the Turkiye national team. Pioli on Trabzonspor radar FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 2: Head coach Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina gestures 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) According to Yunus Emre Sel and Sky Sport Italia , Trabzonspor have contacted Italian tactician Pioli to ask about his availability. This is a team that includes former Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah, but they’ve managed just two wins, a draw and two defeats in the opening five rounds. FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Head coach Stefano Pioli manager of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Bologna FC 1909 at Artemio Franchi on October 26, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Above all, they were thrashed 5-0 on aggregate by Ferencvaros in the Europa League play-offs, prompting the exit of coach Fatih Tekke on September 1. Although Pioli has been approached and is on the list, beIN Sports claim that Trabzonspor are instead close to a deal with Senol Gunes as their new coach. Pioli turns 61 next month and has not worked since his brief spell at Fiorentina , which ended in his sacking in November 2025.