Former Torino manager Eduardo Daviersa has officially taken over as manager of Sassuolo, with his term ending in June 2027.

Sassuolo announced in a statement on Tuesday the official appointment of Roberto Daversa as first-team manager. He will succeed Alberto Aquilani, who was previously sacked, and will serve until June 30, 2027.

According to several journalists, including Gianluca Di Marzio, D'Aversa's current contract with Sassuolo includes a one-year extension option. However, this information has not been officially confirmed.

Daversa was born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1975 to Italian parents. He spent much of his playing career in the lower leagues of Italy, and after retiring in 2013, he remained at Ranciano Vittuso as their technical director.

In July 2014, D'Aversa officially succeeded Marco Baroni as the head coach of Ranciano. He then embarked on his independent coaching career, subsequently playing for several teams including Parma, Sampdoria, Lecce, Empoli, and Torino.

However, D'Aversa has been unemployed since leaving Turin in June. According to the latest statistics from Transfermarkt, he has a record of 110 wins, 96 draws, and 147 losses in his coaching career.

According to the official statement, D'Aversa will be accompanied by eight key aides. They are Salvatore Zulo, Marco Piccioni, Marco Rigio, Paolo Longoni, Francesco Petrengalo, Andrea Rinaldi, Simone Vinudelli, and Marco Bizzarri.

For Sassuolo, D'Aversa's primary task upon taking over is to lead the team out of the relegation crisis as soon as possible. Sassuolo has had a less than ideal start to the season, currently sitting fourth from bottom in Serie A after 11 rounds with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses, accumulating 8 points.

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