Supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed his departure from Serie A aspect Atalanta with an emotional message to supporters on Saturday.
Gasperini’s exit didn’t come as a shock, as he acknowledged again in February that he wouldn’t renew his contract, which is ready to run out in June.
Italian media reported that Gasperini is ready to take over as coach of AS Roma following Claudio Ranieri’s retirement.
“It wasn’t attainable to precise this earlier than, solely in the previous couple of hours have I actually determined to place an finish to this glorious nine-year-long story. However let’s not say goodbye, I do not like that,” he advised Atalanta followers by way of the Italian newspaper l’Eco di Bergamo.
The 67-year-old Gasperini has turned the Bergamo membership into an everyday presence among the many Serie A leaders in latest seasons, and he led them to the Europa League title in 2024.
“We have managed to attain some unquestionably extraordinary outcomes. I’d have favored to do extra, I did not succeed, however we nonetheless celebrated quite a bit collectively and I am certain you’ll do it once more,” he added.
