The news was expected, now it's official: Fabio Grosso is the new coach of Fiorentina. The club announced the appointment through an official statement. Grosso, who has been coaching Sassuolo for two years, has signed a contract until June 2028. His first statements: "I thank the entire Society, especially President Giuseppe Commisso and his mother Catherine for entrusting me with the technical leadership of Fiorentina". Grosso at Fiorentina, the statement This is the statement with which Fiorentina announced "ACF Fiorentina announces that Fabio Grosso is the new coach of the First Team. Born in Rome on November 28, 1977, Grosso began his coaching career in 2013 in the Juventus Youth Sector. His debut as a First Team coach dates back to 2017, on the bench of Bari in Serie B. Throughout his career, the new Mister viola has also coached, among others, Olympique Lione, Frosinone and Sassuolo, achieving two promotions from Serie B to Serie A and reaching, in the last season at the helm of the neroverdi, the eleventh place in the standings as a newly promoted team. The entire Fiorentina is pleased to welcome with great enthusiasm a World Champion and a coach who has his competence, freshness and enthusiasm: welcome Mister Fabio Grosso! The new coach has signed a contract until June 30, 2028". President Commisso on Grosso: "He can build a stronger Fiorentina" Inside the statement are also the statements of the president of Fiorentina, Giuseppe B. Commisso: “"We are very happy to welcome Fabio Grosso to Fiorentina. Fabio is not just a World Champion: he is a coach who has built his own path with work, ideas and results, demonstrating his ability to guide teams and face important challenges. After a difficult season, we want to open a new phase with energy, ambition and a sense of responsibility. We believe that Fabio has the personality, the method and the enthusiasm to help us build a stronger, more competitive and always loyal to its identity Fiorentina. We welcome him with great confidence. Forza Viola!*”. Grosso: "I guarantee seriousness, professionalism and involvement" Then the same Fabio Grosso took the word: “"I thank the entire Society, especially President Giuseppe Commisso and his mother Catherine for entrusting me with the technical leadership of Fiorentina. I am really happy to be able to seize this extraordinary opportunity. I arrive in a prestigious club, with a passionate fan base and a city that lives football with great intensity. I never like to make promises, but aware of the responsibilities that await me, I feel from the start that I can guarantee seriousness, professionalism and involvement in building a team that has courage and ambition. I am sincerely enthusiastic and I do not see the hour of starting".