Atalanta`s search for a new head coach is nearing an end, with a decision anticipated within the next two days. The list of potential candidates reportedly includes Ivan Juric, Thiago Motta, Raffaele Palladino, and Patrick Vieira.
This urgent decision follows Gian Piero Gasperini`s confirmation that he is leaving Bergamo. His nine-year tenure was highly successful, marked by five Champions League qualifications in the past seven seasons and the recent Europa League triumph.
With Gasperini opting for a move elsewhere (noted as Roma in the source text), Atalanta is now focused on identifying a successor who aligns with their established football philosophy.
Finding a suitable candidate with similar tactical ideas may not be overly challenging, given that Gasperini has mentored numerous coaches currently working in Serie A.
Ivan Juric is noted as having the closest ties to Gasperini, having played under him at Crotone and Genoa and later serving as his assistant before beginning his own managerial career. Despite reports from Sky Sport Italia citing a difficult recent season where he was allegedly dismissed by Roma and involved in Southampton`s Premier League relegation, Juric is reportedly moving up the list of potential candidates for the Atalanta managerial position.
Atalanta directors have also held discussions with other coaches, including Thiago Motta, described as having been sacked by Juventus, and Raffaele Palladino, the former Fiorentina manager who resigned. Patrick Vieira, mentioned in connection with Genoa, is another candidate being considered, although he is also reportedly on Inter`s radar as a secondary option behind Cesc Fabregas.
