Official: D’Aversa replaces Aquilani at Sassuolo

Official: D’Aversa replaces Aquilani at Sassuolo 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. TURIN, ITALY – MAY 08: Roberto D’Aversa Head Coach of Torino FC gestures during the Serie A match between Torino FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 08, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) 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. REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Alberto Aquilani of US Sassuolo looks on during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on October 27, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) 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.