Parma part ways with coach Carlos Cuesta

Parma have officially parted ways with head coach Carlos Cuesta, as announced by the club on Saturday. The news was reported by multiple Italian outlets, including Tuttosport, ANSA, and Calciomercato.com, and later picked up by ESPN and So Foot.

A surprise departure

The 31-year-old had taken charge of the Serie A club in the summer of 2025 and guided the team to survival in his first season, according to Transfermarkt. The club's statement did not specify the reasons for the separation, but Tuttosport described the announcement as a surprise and noted that the decision comes just before a match against Inter.

TuttoMercatoWeb also called the announcement unexpected, while Calciomercato.it reported the news, citing the official communication. The club's official note included motivations for the decision, but these were not detailed in the available sources.

What's next for Parma

With Cuesta's departure, attention now turns to his successor. Transfermarkt raised the possibility of a third spell for D'Aversa, while Calciomercato.com mentioned that candidates are being considered. No official appointment has been made yet, and the club has not commented on a replacement.

Parma's next fixture is against Inter, as noted by Tuttosport, though no date or venue was provided in the sources.