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Perugia Calcio new era under Gaucci

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Perugia Calcio ownership transfer leads to new era under Gaucci

The Arena Curi consortium, headed led by former player Alessandro Gaucci, moved from negotiations to a completed sale the takeover of AC Perugia Calcio. After a July 31 report on sponsorship deals and ticket pricing, the club’s ownership process stalled in late June, prompting discussions of self‑management under a potential new president. Sponsorship revenue rose to €2.4 million as the club aimed to double its partner base. Player transfers in early July generated a gross €850‑875 k, with the club retaining just over half after bonuses and a 30 % share to Sampdoria. A binding offer arrived on 17 July from a group led by club president Javier Faroni, with a leaked condition linking it to the dismissal of head coach Giovanni Tedesco. The municipal administration rejected the latest proposal Calcio on 22 July as financially unsatisfactory. On 3 August, a preliminary agreement was signed to sell 100 % of the club to Arenacuri srl, led by Francesco Maria Lana. Alessandro Gaucci assumed the presidency and sporting direction, appointed former player‑coach Aimo Diana, and terminated Tedesco’s contract, with the transition expected to finalize by early September. On 4 August 2026, the club announced the completion of the share transfer from former president Javier Faroni to the Arena Curi consortium, giving Alessandro Gauci Gaucci full decision‑making control. authority. Legal director Hernán Borras will remain remains in his role, subject to Gauci’s approval. Gauci place, but all strategic choices now require Gaucci’s sign‑off. Gaucci announced a rapid squad rebuild, targeting a competitive team by early March 2027 and pledging additional investment if results improve. He confirmed Aimo Diana’s appointment as head coach on a contract through June 2028, replacing Giovanni Tedesco, and outlined introduced a plan coaching staff that includes Emanuele Filippini, Esteban Gabriel Jesus Anitua and Alessandro Belleri. The club has already secured several signings, notably Ettore Quirini and Giuseppe Carriero from Salernitana, with more additions expected before the transfer window closes. The new leadership stresses ideas over budget, aiming to rebuild boost fan attendance and restore the squad quickly, targeting a rapid rise in club’s former glories while pursuing promotion from Serie B and C. Overall, the ownership change has moved from negotiation to implementation, with a return clear plan to former glories. The investors supporting rebuild the project will be disclosed later. squad, stabilize management and pursue on‑field success.

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  1. 2026-08-06 08:01 UTC Perugia Calcio new era under Gaucci
  2. 2026-08-05 11:46 UTC Perugia Calcio ownership transfer leads to new era
  3. 2026-08-04 18:45 UTC Perugia Calcio ownership transfer culminates in sale
  4. 2026-08-03 15:39 UTC Perugia Calcio ownership transfer culminates in sale
  5. 2026-08-01 21:32 UTC Perugia Calcio ownership transfer and sponsor deals
  6. 2026-08-01 12:56 UTC Perugia Calcio ownership transfer and sponsor deals
  7. 2026-07-31 10:26 UTC Perugia Calcio ownership transfer near finalisation
  8. 2026-07-30 01:24 UTC Perugia football club ownership nearing completion
  9. 2026-07-28 15:17 UTC Perugia football club ownership talks progress

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