Sassuolo Appoint Roberto D'Aversa After Dismissing Alberto Aquilani

What happened

Sassuolo have appointed Roberto D'Aversa as their new head coach, the club confirmed, after dismissing Alberto Aquilani on Monday 9 November. The change was reported by Corriere dello Sport, which said the decision followed a difficult start to the season that has left the Emilian side 17th in the table with just 8 points, close to the relegation zone.

Report details

D'Aversa, previously in charge at Torino, has signed a contract running until 30 June 2027. The club's official statement, cited in the report, said Sassuolo had entrusted him with the technical leadership of the first team until that date. His immediate task is to turn the team's form around and lift it into a more comfortable position in the standings, with the report describing the mission as top-flight survival and the need to collect valuable points in the relegation fight.

The appointment opens a new phase of Sassuolo's season under D'Aversa, who the report says was ready to start again after his time at Torino.