The Italian club confirmed the arrival of the French international on its official website on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Patrick Vieira succeeds Alberto Gilardino, who had been in charge since December 2022 but was sacked after failing the lift the club out of relegation since the beginning of this season.
The board at Genoa decided to sack Gilardino after he was only able to secure two wins in their 12 league matches this season and were knocked out of the Coppa Italia by Sampdoria on penalties.
