Udinese Officially Agrees Deal with Paolo Zanetti

Udinese announced that it had officially agreed a deal with Paolo Zanetti just hours after sacking Kosta Runjaic. The 43-year-old head coach is signed until June 30, 2027. The club made a contract that meets the strict conditions it set for Runjaic's successor.

Zanetti has been without a club since leaving Verona in February. Udinese has taken five points from ten matches and has not won in eight games. The team lost 5-2 at home to Roma on Saturday, which led to the end of Runjaic's time in charge.

Zanetti's first match will be an away game at Venezia on Friday. Venezia are in the last place in the relegation zone. According to the club's statement, Zanetti stood out in the 2020/21 season by taking Venezia up to Serie A for the first time in 19 years. After one season in the top flight, he coached Empoli and Verona. He took Verona to 14th place in the 2024/25 season.

Zanetti will hold his first training session with the team on Tuesday afternoon. The press conference will be held on Wednesday at 15:00.