Key Takeaways:
- Atalanta are preparing to sack Ivan Juric following a 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo on Sunday
- Raffaele Palladino is set to sign a contract with Atalanta running until June 2027
- The club has secured only two Serie A victories this season and is seeking improvement from recent signings
Managerial Change at Atalanta
Atalanta are on the verge of parting ways with head coach Ivan Juric after informing him of his imminent dismissal. The final administrative formalities are to be completed before the club issues an official announcement confirming his departure from Bergamo.
This development comes almost exactly as it did in November 2024, when Juric was dismissed by Roma and succeeded by Claudio Ranieri. The turn of events this season has again left Juric facing an exit around the same date, following a poor run of results.
🚨⚫️🔵 Plan confirmed: Atalanta are on the verge of sacking Ivan Jurić to appoint Raffaele Palladino as new head coach. pic.twitter.com/pLvcdzbBXj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 10, 2025
Palladino Set to Succeed Juric
Talks between Atalanta and Raffaele Palladino are nearing completion, with Palladino anticipated to sign a contract extending through to June 2027. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, both parties are in the final stages of settling the agreement, including negotiations over add-ons and minor contractual details, which are expected to be wrapped up in the coming hours.
The club hierarchy, the Percassi family, holds Roberto Mancini in high regard, but despite their appreciation, the former Italy manager has never truly been considered for the position.
Recent Form and Squad Expectations
Atalanta’s season has been underwhelming, with the team registering only two wins in Serie A to date. The club is hopeful that a change in leadership will prompt a turnaround in fortunes, especially from new arrivals such as Nikola Krstovic, whose contributions have not met expectations so far. The decision to dismiss Juric was strongly influenced by last week’s defeats to Marseille and Sassuolo, with Sunday’s heavy 0-3 home loss to Sassuolo proving decisive.
