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BOLOGNA, ITALY – MAY 23: Vincenzo Italiano head coach of Bologna FC celebrates during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on May 23, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Former Bologna and Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano saluted the Italian media as he flew out to Istanbul to begin a new adventure at Besiktas.
The tactician has been snapped up for the Turkish Super Lig with a two-year contract, reported to be worth €6m per season.
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Sportitalia cameras were at the airport where he was getting on a flight to Istanbul this afternoon.
Italiano ready for Besiktas
Although he had been linked with the jobs at Napoli and Milan, it is Besiktas who convinced the 48-year-old to try his first coaching experience abroad.
He has primarily impressed as a cup coach, winning the Coppa Italia with Bologna after a 51-year absence from silverware, taking Fiorentina two the Coppa Italia Final and Conference League Finals too.
Turkish football does seem to be looking to Calcio lately, as their national team boss is Vincenzo Montella, while Domenico Tedesco was the coach of Fenerbahce.
Curiously, Italiano is being replaced at Bologna by Tedesco for the 2026-27 season.
