What happened. Fiorentina fired Fabio Grosso after three straight Serie A losses, and reports claim Thiago Motta is close to accepting the vacant managerial role.

Grosso lost all three league games, scoring one and conceding nine.
Raffaele Palladino and Paolo Vanoli are less likely candidates.
Motta has been out of work since leaving Juventus in March 2025.

Motta's appointment would mark his return to management after being sacked by Juventus.

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