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Venezia Dismiss Coach Stroppa, Poised to Hire Nicola

Venezia gave coach Giovanni Stroppa one final chance against Atalanta, but the Lagunari suffered their sixth consecutive loss, and the management pulled the plug on the coach, reaching an agreement with Davide Nicola. The Arancioneroverdi splurged on a few foreigners…

By Enrico Passarella · Cult Of Calcio

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Venezia dismissed head coach Giovanni Stroppa following their sixth consecutive defeat against Atalanta.
The club has reached an agreement to hire Davide Nicola as their new manager.
Nicola will be officially presented after formally rescinding his existing contract with Cremonese.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Venezia have dismissed head coach Giovanni Stroppa following a loss to Atalanta, marking their sixth consecutive defeat. According to Sky, the club has reached an agreement to appoint Davide Nicola as his replacement. Nicola is set to take over the managerial post after formally resolving his ongoing contract situation with Cremonese.

Stroppa departs after recording three wins, three draws, and 29 losses across his last three stints in Serie A. Nicola previously achieved survival results during challenging managerial spells with Crotone, Udinese, Genoa, Torino, Salernitana, and Empoli.

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