Soccer-Parma part ways with manager Carlos Cuesta


Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Cagliari - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - August 22, 2026 Parma coach Carlos Cuesta before the match REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini

ROME, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Carlos ⁠Cuesta has left his role as Parma ⁠manager, the Serie A club said in a statement ‌on Sunday, describing the move as a "shared decision."

Following discussions between the club and the manager, "it was agreed that the conditions no longer ​existed between the parties to continue ⁠the professional relationship, particularly ⁠concerning the development of the sporting project," the statement said.

The ⁠31-year-old ‌Spaniard, who was previously assistant coach at Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, joined Parma in 2025, ⁠taking on his first senior managerial role ​on a two-year ‌contract after replacing Cristian Chivu, now manager of ⁠Inter Milan.

"It ​has been an intense year and a half during which I gave my all, right up until the very last ⁠day, for a team and a ​club to which I have become deeply attached,"Cuesta wrote on Instagram.

The decision came a week after Parma secured their ⁠first victory of theSerie A season, beating Genoa 2-1 at home. Parma are currently 15th in the Serie A standings.

"We were a united family that fought until the ​very last minute to achieve ⁠what we always wanted: to win,"Cuesta added.

Parma said Monday's training ​session would be led by the ‌club's coaching staff pending further ​developments regarding the appointment of a new head coach.

(Reporting by Matteo Negri; Editing by Toby Davis)

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