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Serie A side Fiorentina have reappointed Stefano Pioli as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Pioli, 59, parted ways with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr last month after less than a year in charge and was immediately linked with a return to his former club. He succeeds Raffaele Palladino, who resigned shortly after signing a contract extension in May. "I am very happy that Stefano Pioli is the new coach of Fiorentina's first team, " said club president Rocco Commisso. "From the very first moment I spoke to him, I found a coach with great human values who is ready to do everything he can for this club and this city, which he knows very well and has a close bond with. " Former defender Pioli played 156 times for Fiorentina between 1989 and 1995 and coached them between 2017 and 2019. He went on to manage AC Milan, leading them to the 2021-2022 Serie A title during his four-and-a-half years in charge, before his move to the Saudi Pro League. Fiorentina, who finished sixth in Serie A last season, signed 39-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina captain striker Edin Dzeko on Thursday. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Wimbledon: Coverage of last Saturday including women's final Brook takes stunner to leave India 385-8 against England Swiatek inflicts 6-0 6-0 defeat on Anisimova to win Wimbledon Tackling the taboos around later-life love A classic Desert Island Discs chat with Ricky Gervais Biopic starring Will Smith as Venus and Serena Williams' father How 7/7 transformed Britain's fight against terrorism 'Djokovic turned back time for years - but it caught up today' 'Making up for what he lost, Archer's time is now' Why are Forest set to take Palace's place in Europa League? Test record-breaker Root on the art of catching The British sprinter who was faster than Lyles and Gout at 14 Henry Pollock and the rise of the light loose forward How are Spurs funding spending spree - and where would signings fit in? 'Insect invasion! ' - Ladybirds stop play at Lord's Video'Insect invasion! ' - Ladybirds stop play at Lord's Sabalenka & Swiatek make best shots of Wimbledon day 11. Video Sabalenka & Swiatek make best shots of Wimbledon day 11 Capsey wants to be 'best batter in the world' The Wimbledon finalist who lost in qualifying last year Is Verstappen more likely to stay at Red Bull with Horner gone? How striker-turned-keeper Hampton's 'unreal' passes boost England In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week The 12 content creators vying to be BBC's new football expert Tour de France - stage-by-stage guide and results The downfall of Brescia & potential rebirth in Serie C Diogo Jota: A tribute. Video Diogo Jota: A tribute Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.