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Torino Fires Baroni, Appoints D’Aversa on Short-Term Deal

D’Aversa takes charge through June 30, 2026 to steady a 15th-place side struggling defensively.

Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Semi Final - Second Leg - Bologna v Empoli - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna, Italy - April 24, 2025 Empoli coach Roberto D'Aversa REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

Overview

  • The club announced Baroni’s dismissal in an official statement thanking him and his staff.
  • Roberto D’Aversa was named head coach on a contract running to June 30, 2026 after a spell out since Empoli’s 2025 relegation, having previously led Parma, Sampdoria and Lecce.
  • Torino sit 15th in Serie A on 27 points from 26 matches, leaving them near the drop zone.
  • Baroni’s exit followed a stretch of one win in seven that included a 3-0 defeat at Genoa, a 6-0 loss to Como and Coppa Italia elimination by Inter.
  • Sky-linked reports cited the Genoa setback as the tipping point, while Yahoo Sports noted Torino have conceded 47 goals, the worst record in the league.