Empoli became the 13th Serie A club to change coaches for the new season after they announced on Tuesday the arrival of Roberto D'Aversa as boss.
𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗗'𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮
— Empoli Football Club Official (@EmpoliFC) July 2, 2024
Empoli Football Club comunica di aver affidato la guida tecnica della prima squadra a Roberto D’Aversa.
Il tecnico ha firmato un contratto fino al 30 giugno 2026. pic.twitter.com/Dzz7855ik6
Italian D'Aversa returns to management with Empoli, who finished 17th out of 20 last season, after being sacked by Lecce in March for headbutting an opposition player.
The 48-year-old has also had spells in charge of Sampdoria and Parma having come through AC Milan's youth academy as a player.
"Empoli announce that it has entrusted the technical guidance of the first team to Roberto D'Aversa," they said.
"The coach has signed a contract until June 30, 2026," the three-time Serie B winners added.
Milan, Juventus and Napoli are among the other Italian top-flight clubs to have changed coaches this summer.
The new Serie A campaign begins on the weekend of August 17-18.