Gattuso only left his role at Napoli two days ago after failing to secure Champions League qualification, with the team ending the season fifth in the standings, one point behind fourth-placed Juventus.

The 43-year-old’s last game in charge of Napoli was the 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona on Sunday. He replaces Giuseppe Iachini, who confirmed he would leave Fiorentina at the end of the season in an open letter on March 21, ending his second spell in charge of the club.

He will take over as Fiorentina boss from July 1, with club president Rocco Commisso confirming the news on the club’s website.
 

Gattuso, took over at the San Siro in November 2017 and guided his former club to sixth place, but the Italian could only go one position better this season. Under contract until 2021, it was decided in Monday’s meeting with Gazidis, that Gattuso would move on from Milan.

Milan narrowly missed out on Champions League football for the sixth successive season, with Atalanta and city rivals Inter pipping them by a point.

Failure to secure Champions League football is also expected to spell the end for Milan’s sporting director Leonardo, who will likely resign from his post.