Stefano Pioli said he is also considering going abroad, but would prefer to stay in Italy and prove something there as he discussed his future. Football Italia said he spoke to Corriere dello Sport a day after he was spotted in Naples on the eve of Napoli’s game with Roma.
Future plans
Pioli said: "I’m also considering going abroad, but I’d like to stay in Italy. I want to prove something here."
Pioli said: "I’ve had plenty of offers from abroad, though not from Spain, England or France. In Italy there’s been a little interest, but nothing that strong."
His Fiorentina exit
Football Italia said Pioli has been without a club since leaving Fiorentina last November.
Pioli said: "The truth is I agreed a mutual termination after being sacked, because it was a sacking, and I gave up a year of my contract."
How he views his situation
Pioli said: "I’m not washed up at all. It’s true my last experience went badly, but I feel young inside and still able to give a lot."
Pioli said: "That’s football, and social media hands out emotional labels. Two wins and you’re no longer washed up."
Comments on Como and Fabregas
Football Italia said Pioli recently visited Como’s training centre.
Pioli said: "Things have changed for him too, because many of his players are playing in Europe for the first time. It’s a different life for a coach and a team, and training intensity inevitably drops, because it’s all about recovery and preparing for the next game."
Pioli said: "Cesc is very intelligent. He’ll have a great career."