Key Takeaways:
- Bologna reached a principle agreement with Domenico Tedesco to become their new head coach
- Vincenzo Italiano departed the club by mutual consent on Thursday following two seasons in charge
- Tedesco led Fenerbahce to a second-place finish in the 2025-26 season, just three points behind Galatasaray
Managerial Transition at Bologna
Bologna are on the verge of a managerial change after reaching a preliminary agreement with Domenico Tedesco to appoint him as Vincenzo Italiano’s successor. The 40-year-old is now in the final stage of negotiations with Bologna, who have made him their top target to take over at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
Vincenzo Italiano, aged 48, left Bologna by mutual consent on Thursday, marking the conclusion of his two-season tenure with the Rossoblu. The search for a replacement has been underway, and Sky Sport Italia reports that only the last details remain before Tedesco’s appointment is made official.
🚨🔴🔵 Bologna are closing in on Domenico Tedesco to be appointed as new head coach.
Deal at the final stages. pic.twitter.com/bIirfShbWH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 29, 2026
Tedesco’s Managerial Background
Domenico Tedesco, born in Rossano, Italy and raised in Germany from the age of two, has garnered experience coaching across several European leagues. He served as head coach in Germany, Russia (with Spartak Moscow), and Turkey (with Fenerbahce). Additionally, he managed the Belgian national team from 2023 to 2025.
Tedesco’s name has been linked with Bologna for several months, as reported by Sportitalia’s Alfredo Pedullà. His recent tenure at Fenerbahce during the 2025-26 campaign saw the Turkish side secure second place, falling just three points adrift of their city rivals Galatasaray.
Conclusion
Bologna are set to begin a new era under Domenico Tedesco, whose diverse European experience and recent success in Turkey and with Belgium herald an exciting chapter for the Rossoblu following Vincenzo Italiano’s departure.
