After the arrival of Davide Nicola, the Cagliari market can finally start: the operation that will bring the club to Empoli is about to close Sebastian Luperto in rossoblù. The cost of the Empoli player’s card is 3.5 million: we are in the final stages of the operation. After having reached an agreement between the two clubs, now the final details with the centre-back are missing, he says Sky Sports.
This is the press release on the website: “Davide Nicola is the new coach of Cagliari: the coach has signed a contract until 30 June 2026 with the option to extend for a further season.
Piedmontese from Vigone (born in San Giovanni di Luserna, province of Turin, on March 5, 1973), he brings with him a long and solid experience in the world of Italian football, gained first as a player and then on the bench. Genoa, Turin and Ternana, among others, are the teams in which he played as a defender, finishing at Lumezzane.
It was here that he began his coaching career, immediately coming close to the Serie C play-offs. He then moved to Livorno, in Serie B, and at the first attempt they were promoted to the top flight through the play-offs. After a spell at Bari, Crotone chose him for their historic first season in Serie A, culminating in their safety thanks to a disruptive second half of the season. Udinese, Genoa and Torino (between 2018 and 2021) were the prelude to his experiences with Salernitana (from February 2022) and with Empoli (from January 2024) for two spells in Serie A imbued with his technical, tactical and charismatic qualities.
The ability to motivate players and develop a winning strategy in the face of any type of pressure, human qualities and empathy with the group and the environment are all qualities that make Davide Nicola a figure capable of transmitting values such as perseverance and long-term vision, crucial to pursue the set objectives together and look to the future with renewed confidence.
Meticulous, prepared, a true fighter: for Nicola it is now time for a new challenge.
Welcome to Cagliari, Mister!”.