The decision to cut ties follows an aggressive transfer window where the club committed €150 million to completely reshape the first team. Despite recruiting Beto, Christ Oulai, Arthur Atta, Mateo Pellegrino, Giovanni Fabbian, Marco Brescianini and Victor Valdepenas, plus notable loan acquisitions Franco Mastantuono, Radu Dragusin, Wilfried Gnonto, Alex Jimenez and Pedro Goncalves, performances failed to match expectations. Transfer expert Matteo Moretto reports that former coach Paolo Vanoli is now leading the race for a return to the Franchi.