Aquilani and Abate torn between Sassuolo and Torino

In a curious situation, Sassuolo and Torino are both in negotiations with the same two coaches, but we’re not sure where Alberto Aquilani and Ignazio Abate will end up.

There are going to be numerous changes in Serie A this summer, as so many clubs are swapping around their tacticians.

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Aquilani and Abate up for same jobs

EMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 30: Alberto Aquilani of US Sassuolo in action during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and US Sassuolo at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 30, 2017 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Fabio Grosso is leaving Sassuolo and widely expected to take over at Fiorentina, while Torino are not going to continue with Roberto D’Aversa, who replaced Marco Baroni mid-season.

According to Sky Sport Italia, both clubs have narrowed their short list down to the same two names.

Aquilani impressed at the Fiorentina youth academy, then had a brief spell at Pisa, and this season took little Catanzaro to the verge of promotion with a narrow defeat to Monza in the Serie B play-offs.

Another candidate for both Torino and Sassuolo is Abate, the former Milan defender and Rossoneri youth team coach, who spent this season in Serie B with Juve Stabia.