Overview
- Reports on Sunday say Cole will depart when his short-term contract expires on June 30 after managing eight matches for Cesena.
- Cole's record in charge was one win, three draws and four defeats, and Cesena finished the 2025-26 Serie B season in 11th place.
- He was appointed in mid-March to replace Michele Mignani and local reporting says co-owner Mike Melby pushed for Cole because of their past LA Galaxy connection.
- The hiring provoked fan protests and reported player and staff unrest at the time, undermining Cole's task to steady the team.
- Cesena have frozen talks with one candidate and are considering experienced Italian coaches such as Emanuele Troise and Stefano Vecchi while sporting director Andrea Mancini leads a methodical recruitment drive.