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Andrea Pirlo has been sacked as manager of Turkish Super Lig club Fatih Karagumruk after less than one season in charge.

In June last year, Pirlo signed a one-year deal to take charge of Karagumruk, who had just finished eighth the previous season.

But with the Turkish top-flight season almost over, Pirlo has been jettisoned from the manager’s position, with the club sitting in ninth spot.

In a club statement on Twitter, Fatih Karagumruk said: ‘Since we can’t continue with Mr. Andrea Pirlo and his staff next season, we gave them permission to leave soon hoping it will give them a chance to plan their future.

‘We will also use the remaining time in the most effective way to first win all of our games and then plan our future accordingly.

‘We are very happy to have spent one season with Andrea and thank him for his contributions to our club. We wish him the best in his future!’

Pirlo’s first role in management was at Serie A side Juventus, but it ended with the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, after their poor showing in the Champions League and Serie A. 

After one year out of management, Fatih Karagumruk brought the 44-year-old to Turkey to manage in the top flight.

During the campaign, Pirlo has had to face adjusting to a new country – and dealing with the aftermath of the terrible earthquake that hit Turkey earlier in 2023. 

The manager, his staff and players helped to load aid onto trucks bound for badly affected areas in the days following the earthquake. 

In an interview with Mail Sport at the time, Pirlo said: ‘I’m sorry for what has happened, I’m sorry for everybody. I hope we can contribute something to help them overcome this huge tragedy.’

Pirlo’s exit from Karagumruk comes after a three-game losing streak, culminating in Monday’s 4-1 defeat at Trabzonspor. 

During his year in Turkey, the Italian oversaw 11 wins in 34 matches. The club has three games left of the Super Lig season, starting with Tuesday’s home game against Kayserispor. 

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Tottenham are finalising their plans to appoint a new sporting director with Tiago Pinto and Markus Krosche among the names under consideration.

Chairman Daniel Levy has already appointed Scott Munn to assume the position as chief football officer and also wants a new sporting director in place ahead of the summer transfer window.

Previous sporting director Fabio Paratici left the club last month after his appeal against a worldwide football ban for alleged irregular financial practices during his time working for Juventus failed.

Paratici’s replacement will report to Munn, who will start work later this summer.

Johannes Spors and Brentford’s Lee Dykes are among the names currently under consideration for the role.

But Pinto and Krosche are also emerging as candidates for the vacancy.

Pinto is currently general manager at Roma, where he works closely alongside former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho.

He has recently been linked with a similar position at West Ham.

Meanwhile, Krosche is currently sporting director at German club Eintracht Frankfurt.

Intriguingly, Krosche worked closely with Julian Naglesmann, who is out of work and a possible candidate to become Tottenham’s next head coach, at Red Bull Leipzig.

Naglesmann, as reported by Mail Sport, wants clarity on the identity of Tottenham’s next sporting director before deciding whether to take any formal approach from Spurs seriously.

Krosche was linked with a similar role at Liverpool earlier this season and has an excellent reputation within European football circles.

Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in acquiring his services.