Sampdoria passes over Giampaolo, agrees deal with D'Angelo

Sampdoria dismissed Bernardo Corradi this week and replaced him with Luca D'Angelo. Marco Giampaolo was expected to return to the club for a third spell, but the club dropped that option. The 55-year-old coach was presented at a ceremony on Friday and signed a contract until June 2028.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Alessandro Mignani, Fabio Caserta, Fabrizio Castori and Giuseppe Iachini were also on the list of candidates. D'Angelo said he had no difficulty accepting Sampdoria's offer. Describing the club as a historic institution, the coach said it was an important step in his career.

D'Angelo said he believes the team does not belong in this league. He stressed that the squad needs players with different qualities and a strong character. He added that the players' commitment to the team and the club remains intact.

D'Angelo, who previously worked at Pisa and Spezia, took Spezia to the Serie B play-off final in 2025. His assistant will be former midfielder Luca Mora. Attilio Lombardo, who had been in temporary charge of the team, will remain in the coaching staff.

Sampdoria are at the very bottom of the league after collecting four points from seven matches. Supporters' groups have announced a protest march for October 31. D'Angelo's first match will be away at Südtirol on Saturday, followed by a trip to Ascoli. Sampdoria are the fourth Serie B club to change head coach this season.