Ex-Watford boss Walter Mazzarri set to be named Torino manager today
FORMER Watford boss Walter Mazzarri will be named the new manager of Torino, according to reports in Italy.
Sinisa Mihajlovic was sacked following last night's Coppa Italia quarter-final against Juventus with the side tenth in Serie A.
report Mazzarri is in Turin and will sign a two-and-a-half year contract today to take over as the club's new manager, in his first job since being sacked by Watford in the summer.
And his first match will be Saturday's early kick-off against Bologna.
Torino still harbour an outside chance of reaching the Europa League, but have struggled of late due in part to injuries suffered by star attackers Adem Ljajic and Andrea Belotti.
Mazzarri will be glad to get another crack at managing in his home country, following stints at Napoli and Inter Milan before moving to the Premier League.
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His first major role was with Sampdoria, before being named Napoli manager in 2009 and ending their 22-year wait for silverware.
The 2-0 win over Juventus in the 2012 Coppa Italia final ended the Bianconeri's unbeaten run in all competitions which is still a European record at 43.
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But his career took a downward spiral when he left to manager Inter just a year later.
Following a mixed spell at Watford, he will have the chance to rebuild his reputation in Serie A, where he will be reunited with M'Baye Niang, who he brought to Vicarage Road last season.