Atalanta appoint Palladino as new head coach

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Peter Young | Last updated Nov 11, 2025 9:07 AM ET

Atalanta have officially confirmed the appointment of Raffaele Palladino as the club’s new head coach following the sacking of Ivan Juric after just 11 games of the Serie A season on Monday afternoon.

Atalanta confirmed on Monday that they had parted company with Juric after 11 league matches of the 2025-26 season. His last two Serie A games ended in defeat, which followed a run of six consecutive draws in the league for a total of six points from the last eight matches. La Dea have been left in 13th place in the table as a result.

Atalanta have wasted little time in appointing a successor to Juric. Former Monza and Fiorentina head coach Palladino will take over the mantle at the New Balance Arena with a contract to June 2027.

He is due to take charge of his first match against the reigning Serie A champions, Napoli, on November 22 after the international break.

Football Italia understands that Palladino has signed an initial 18-month contract with Atalanta, which will see him through until the end of the 2026-27 campaign.

What Atalanta said about Palladino

TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 29: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Fiorentina, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Juventus and Fiorentina at Allianz Stadium on December 29, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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