Calabria could reunite with ex-Milan coach Pioli at Fiorentina | OneFootball

Davide Calabria is going to be a free agent from June 30, but might reunite with his former Milan coach Stefano Pioli at Fiorentina.

The 28-year-old spent his entire career with the Rossoneri, coming up through the youth academy to wear the captain’s armband.

However, he was pushed out in January following a blazing row on the field in full view of everyone with coach Sergio Conceicao.

The pair had to be separated by other players, leading somewhat inevitably to a six-month loan at Bologna.

Calabria has odd success story

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JANUARY 06: Davide Calabria of AC Milan lifts the Italian Super Cup Trophy after his team’s victory in during the Italian Super Cup Final between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Kingdom Arena on January 06, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Curiously, it means Calabria is the only man in Italy to win two trophies in 2024-25, as he was in the Milan squad that took the Supercoppa Italiana, then the Bologna team that won the Coppa Italia.

His contract is running down and Bologna do not seem intent on offering him a new deal, so the Italy international is a free agent.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Davide Calabria of Bologna gestures during the Serie A match between Bologna and Torino at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

According to Tuttomercatoweb and Il Resto del Carlino newspaper, Fiorentina are ready to welcome Calabria, especially as it would mean a reunion with his former Milan coach Pioli.

Atalanta, Roma and Galatasaray were also linked with a potential move for the defender, but he is leaning towards the Viola.