Reggiana has chosen William Viali as new coach, thus putting an end to the possibility of seeing Alberto Aquilani on the Granata bench. The former Cosenza coach won the run-off with Ignazio Abate, and the parties are currently finalizing the contract and the economic agreement.
An important decision
Reggiana were looking for a new coach after Alessandro Nesta was chosen to lead Monza. Viali, who recently terminated his contract with Cosenza, has been identified as the ideal candidate to lead the team in the next championship.
Viali’s season with Cosenza
William Viali guided Cosenza to a positive season, finishing ninth in Serie B with 47 points, just four points from the playoffs. Arriving in March following the sacking of Fabio Caserta, Viali has demonstrated his management and tactical skills, earning the respect and admiration of the club and fans.
Aquilani’s refusal
Alberto Aquilani, currently under contract with Pisa, was the first name on Reggiana’s list to replace Nesta. However, the coach asked for more time to make a decision, as he is also in the sights of Catanzaro, who consider him the first choice to replace Vincenzo Vivarini. Reggiana, not wanting to wait any longer, decided to focus on Viali.
The ambitions of Reggiana
With Viali at the helm, Reggiana aims to build a competitive team for next season. The management has high expectations and hopes that the new coach can replicate the successes achieved with Cosenza, leading the team to fight for the top positions in Serie B.
The next step for Aquilani
Meanwhile, Catanzaro continues to hope to convince Aquilani to take the reins of the team. New contacts between the Giallorossi management and the former midfielder are scheduled for the beginning of next week, with the aim of closing the agreement as soon as possible.
Reggiana has chosen William Viali as its new coach, thus closing the door on Alberto Aquilani, who remains Catanzaro’s main target. With Viali, Reggiana hopes to build a team capable of fighting for the playoffs and maybe something more. The next few weeks will be crucial to define the teams and coaches who will compete for promotion to Serie A in the next Serie B season.
