Maurizio Sarri departs Lazio, Gattuso tipped as successor

Maurizio Sarri has departed from his position as manager of Lazio by mutual agreement, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday. This move concludes his second, brief tenure at the helm after just one season and initiates a significant reshuffling of managerial positions across Italy's top football division.

The 67-year-old Italian's return proved underwhelming compared to his first stint. Under his leadership this season, Lazio finished ninth in Serie A, missing out on European qualification, and suffered a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia final. This contrasted sharply with his initial three-year period from 2021 to 2024, during which he guided the club to a second-place league finish in 2023 before stepping down for family reasons.

Sarri is widely expected to take charge of Atalanta in the near future, reuniting with sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, with whom he previously worked at Napoli. Atalanta has yet to officially part ways with current coach Raffaele Palladino. Should the move be finalized, Sarri would lead the club in the Europa Conference League next season.

Meanwhile, former Italian national team manager Gennaro Gattuso is reported to be the leading...