For years they have crossed paths as great rivals in the pursuit of salvation. Now Cagliari and Davide Nicola could find themselves on the same side. In fact, it is the Turin coach, born in 1973, who was chosen by the rossoblù president Tommaso Giulini to inherit the bench from Sir Claudio Ranieri.

Between saying and doing there is Empoli involved, who after the salvation achieved on the last day had triggered the automatic renewal of the contract, but in a face to face yesterday the coach explained his desire to reach the Sardinia.

And today there will be the first meeting between the coach and the rossoblù sporting director Nereo Bonato.