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Parma parts ways with manager Carlos Cuesta, set to hire Alberto Gilardino

Serie A club Parma has ended its managerial relationship with Carlos Cuesta by mutual consent, and reports say the club has reached an agreement for former Italy World Cup winner Alberto Gilardino to take over as coach.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Parma and Carlos Cuesta parted ways by mutual consent, according to multiple outlets.
2 Parma won only one of five Serie A matches under Cuesta, according to The Washington Post.
3 Cuesta previously served as a coach at Arsenal, according to The New York Times.
4 Parma reached an agreement with Alberto Gilardino to return as coach, according to Yahoo Sports.

Parma has parted ways with manager Carlos Cuesta, according to multiple outlets. The split was described as a mutual decision.

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Cuesta's exit comes after Parma won just one of five Serie A matches under his management, according to The Washington Post.

Cuesta previously worked as a coach at Arsenal before taking the Parma job, according to The New York Times.

According to Yahoo Sports, Parma has agreed a deal with Alberto Gilardino, an Italy World Cup winner, to return to the club as coach and replace Cuesta.

How each side covered it

Left

2 outlets
  • The Washington Post reported Parma won only one of five Serie A matches under Cuesta.
  • The New York Times noted Cuesta's prior role as a coach at Arsenal.
  • Both left-leaning outlets described the exit as a mutual decision.

“Parma parts ways with Carlos Cuesta after winning only 1 of 5 Serie A matches” — The Washington Post

Center

3 outlets
  • Yahoo Sports reported Parma agreed a deal with Alberto Gilardino, an Italy World Cup winner, to replace Cuesta.
  • The Straits Times and CNA both reported the mutual parting of ways with Cuesta.
  • Center outlets framed the story around continuity, linking Cuesta's exit directly to Gilardino's incoming appointment.

“Parma agree deal with Gilardino as Italy World Cup winner set to return as coach” — Yahoo Sports

Questions readers ask

What happened with Parma and Carlos Cuesta?

Parma and manager Carlos Cuesta parted ways by mutual consent, according to multiple outlets. The Washington Post reported the club had won only one of five Serie A matches under his charge.

Who is set to replace Carlos Cuesta at Parma?

According to Yahoo Sports, Parma has agreed a deal with Alberto Gilardino, an Italy World Cup winner, to return to the club as coach.

Where did Carlos Cuesta coach before Parma?

Carlos Cuesta previously worked as a coach at Arsenal before taking the managerial role at Parma, according to The New York Times.

What did left- and center-leaning outlets focus on?

Left-leaning outlets emphasized Parma's poor results and Cuesta's Arsenal background, while center outlets focused on the mutual nature of the split and Gilardino's expected arrival as replacement.

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