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Trabzonspor have reportedly opened talks with Italian coach Stefano Pioli, with the former AC Milan manager asking for a 2+1-year contract as his first condition for taking over the Turkish club.
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, negotiations between Pioli and Trabzonspor are continuing, while the Black Sea club also has two other candidates on its managerial shortlist.
Trabzonspor are looking to quickly appoint a new head coach after parting ways with Fatih Tekke. Huseyin Cimsir has temporarily taken charge of the team, but the club is aiming to settle on a permanent replacement following its defeat to Konyaspor.
The club reportedly wants its new manager in place before its weekend match against Galatasaray in the Super Lig, Türkiye's top football division.
Pioli, 60, has been without a club since leaving Fiorentina on Nov. 4, 2025.
The Italian coach's most notable recent achievement came with AC Milan, where he led the club to the Serie A championship in the 2021-22 season.
Pioli brings experience from Italy and Saudi Arabia
He has managed a long list of clubs during his career, including Salernitana, Modena, Parma, Grosseto, Piacenza, Sassuolo, Verona, Palermo, Bologna, Lazio and Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
Talks with Trabzonspor are reportedly still underway, with no final agreement announced.
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