Former player Alberto Gilardino confirmed as new Parma manager

[p]Gilardino ‌signed a contract until the end ‌of this season, with a club option to extend for a ‌further two seasons.[/p][p]The ⁠former World ‌Cup winner with Italy spent three ​seasons at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/parma/6DxlaxHN/"]Parma[/a] where his career took off, scoring ​50 goals in 96 Serie A appearances.[/p][p]Gilardino, who also played ⁠with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]​AC Milan[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fiorentina/Q3A3IbXH/"]Fiorentina[/a], has managed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/siena/2LOWL0b8/"]Siena[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/genoa/d0PJxeie/"]Genoa[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pisa/roasMsOT/"]Pisa[/a].[/p][embed guid="48195c93-6500-403e-8c8d-8fc83198f20f" url="https://x.com/1913parmacalcio/status/2104926889882059241" social-type="twitter" /][p]He took charge of promoted side Pisa ‌last season, but was sacked after one win in 23 league games.[/p][p]Cuesta left Parma after discussions with the club, who said that 'the conditions no longer existed between the parties to continue the professional relationship, particularly ‌concerning the development of the ​sporting project'.[/p][p]Parma have one ‌win in their opening five league games this season and Gilardino's first game in charge will be an away ⁠trip to ⁠face champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Inter ‌Milan[/a].[/p]