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Besiktas have officially confirmed the appointment of Italian manager Vincenzo Italiano, who has signed a two-year contract with the Turkish Super League club following his arrival in Istanbul.
The 48-year-old coach was brought to Istanbul yesterday, where he completed formal procedures before signing an agreement that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2027–2028 season.
In a statement released by the club, Besiktas said: “A contract has been signed with Vincenzo Italiano regarding the head coach position of our Professional Football Team until the end of the 2027–2028 season. We welcome our head coach Vincenzo Italiano to the Besiktas family and wish him success.”
Italiano succeeds Sergen Yalcin, who recently vacated the managerial position.
He began his managerial career in the lower tiers of Italian football before gaining recognition at Trapani, where he achieved promotion success. He later led Spezia to its first-ever promotion to Serie A.
Italiano managed Fiorentina between 2021 and 2024, securing European qualification and reaching two UEFA Europa Conference League finals. Before joining Besiktas, he was in charge of Bologna, where he won the Coppa Italia.
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