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The bench waltz began with the end of Serie A 24/25. A goodbye could trigger another ten, so imagining who will be the next coach of your favorite team is more difficult than expected.

There are no guarantees, but in this article, we try to make some sense. Names that have already ended up at the center of market rumors, but also new ones: here are some of the free coaches who could be useful to the teams in our league.

What happened to the Euro 2020 coach?

He was close to Juventus after Thiago Motta's dismissal, then he was announced as Manfredi's super consultant to avoid his beloved Sampdoria's relegation to C, and finally, the rumors that linked him to Milan despite his past as Inter's coach.

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Roberto Mancini, after his unlucky experience with the Saudi Arabia national team, is back at the center of the coaches' market. His profile is not at the top of the various clubs' lists, and honestly, it's hard to make sense of it. Seeing him again in Serie A could give us some excitement, after all, forgetting the European Championship won with Italy is impossible.

Disappointment Ajax, but Farioli is ready

The championship lost on the last day with Ajax has negatively affected Francesco Farioli's Dutch chapter, but what the coach showed in Eredivisie cannot be ignored. Character, ideas, and experience: the former Nizza is ready to return to Italy.

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With De Zerbi, he got to know Serie A, now it could be the right time to carve out a leading role. The contract termination with Ajax represents an opportunity not to be missed, but beware of abroad: the competition is not lacking.

Everyone thinks of Allegri: Max wants to return

It's been a year since his dismissal from Juventus, and Allegri seems already ready to re-embrace Serie A. Milan is looking for confirmations after a failed year, Napoli is waiting for Conte's response, and Inter is watching with interest in case Inzaghi accepts Al-Hilal's courtship.

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In short, Max's is the hottest name of the moment, and imagining why is not so difficult. Despite his game being often at the center of controversy, the former Juve is a guarantee on the bench. A perfect profile for a big team.

De Rossi still in A? Eye on Viola

The goodbye at the beginning of the season from Roma had surprised everyone a bit. The results weren't the best, it's true, but imagining the yellow and red club without Daniele didn't seem possible. In his first experience among the big teams, he had responded well and had managed to convince the Friedkin to renew his contract, then the dismissal.

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The desire to get back into the game immediately is not lacking, and De Rossi has repeated on several occasions that he is ready to return to coaching. Raffaele Palladino's resignations (not yet official) can represent an opportunity, both for him and for Fiorentina. A marriage already organized?

Juric, maybe it's better to start again...

Who took De Rossi's place on the Roma bench was Ivan Juric. 8 games on the yellow and red bench, 10 points won, and goodbye. He seemed ready to take the leap after the years at Torino, but he didn't know how to withstand the pressure either in Serie A or in a top-level championship like the Premier League.

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He had to save Southampton, but he ended up living another four months of nightmares. Relegation arrived with seven rounds in advance (negative record) and inevitable dismissal. Juric would need a break to clear his mind - it wouldn't hurt -, but finding an ambitious project could help him. Maybe a medium/small team could think about it.

Away from the spotlight: Motta, thinking about abroad

Everything went wrong at the helm of Juventus. The business card a few months after the dismissal is not the best, but have we really forgotten what Thiago Motta achieved at the helm of Bologna?

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He is a coach full of potential, he needs to grow in many ways - and the Bianconero chapter will have helped him certainly -, but being able to award him without too much competition represents a really great opportunity. In Serie A, he has given for now, starting again from abroad, away from the spotlight, wouldn't be a bad idea.

Sarri-Lotito, still together?

Love makes immense rounds and then returns. Is that true? That's how it is with Sarri and Lazio, a relationship destined to meet again, or at least that's what it seems. The former Napoli is the main candidate to take Baroni's place in case he leaves Roma, and the news surprises everyone.

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Seeing Sarri again on Lazio's bench just over a year after the last time would leave us a bit surprising. Throwing himself into a new experience would have certainly been more exciting, but the used one is a guarantee, and if Lotito manages to convince him, the Biancocelesti could return to fight for a Champions League spot.

And for the small teams? From Gila to Gotti, how many names

Not just the big teams, the market is also made on the benches of the small teams. The probable return of Filippo Inzaghi to Serie B despite the promotion conquered with Pisa has started the toto names for the new coach of the Tuscans.

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The Nerazzurri have already set their sights on the free agents Gilardino and Pirlo, but the alternatives are not lacking. Pecchia, despite being dismissed by Parma, can still give a lot to Serie A. Sottil could find the category again after the negative experience at Samp. And Ballardini and Gotti are an evergreen.

Terzic and the usual Zidane: what opportunities abroad

And who's abroad? From Terzic to Xavi, passing through Van Bommel and the much-talked-about Zidane: the names are not lacking. Zizou has been linked to Juventus for some time, but the feeling is that he's waiting for the France bench. Never say never, though, if Conte doesn't leave Napoli, it could become a theme...

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Terzic and Van Bommel also have "familiarity" with Serie A: the former BVB, in fact, has been linked to Roma in the past, while the Dutchman has been more than an idea for Milan. Who has the future all to be written is also Xavi: after the experience at Barcelona, the Blaugrana legend is looking for a new challenge.

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