ROME, Oct. 3 -- Davide Ballardini is poised to be the next coach of Bologna, with the Rossoblu finalizing Pierpaolo Bisoli's departure Monday evening.
Rumors began to circulate on Monday morning that Bologna were looking to replace Bisoli with either Ballardini or Delio Rossi, after the club dropped to the bottom of the League on Sunday.
From five games played, the team have just one point and have scored just two goals, with neither of those coming from open play.
Marco Di Vaio, although positive of Bisoli's work, has previously hinted that there is a lack of self-belief from the dressing room that has been evident when they have fallen behind in games this season.
Bisoli was heavily critical of his players after Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Udinese, claiming their mistakes made the game an uphill task, before confirming that he too felt his future was up for debate by the club's directors.
Reports this evening now indicate that after Rossi declared himself out of the running that Ballardini is in prime contention to take the helm.
Prices make feathers fly for Angry Birds' merchandise
Heat vs Clippers tickets to go on sale
Kerry next in line for top State position
Booklet tells parents to 'prevent' homosexuality
Australian recall for top two exporters
French cartoons fuel Muslim anger
Tokyo must come back 'from the brink'
Bullfights return to Spanish public TV
Collapse at construction site injures workers
Obama hit with friendly fire
12 missing in accident
Red Cross embraces challenges
Obama needs to tread carefully in Chicago strike
Beijing demands activists' release
Teens in Shenyang gobble up ice cream iPhones
Pound backs Armstrong decision
Chinese go online to buy latest iPhone
French town lures Chinese tourists to 'revolution road'
迈克尔乔丹生日快乐
Writers win copyright lawsuit against Baidu
58 people drown after refugee boat sinks
Foreign minister summons Japan's envoy
Students made to work at Foxconn as interns
US embassies tighten security
Career hits a bump?
Large shoes to fill?
电影《悲惨世界》歌词翻译赏析之二[1]
11 tried over sale of gutter oil
Spaniards see EU rescue as inevitable
First Lady first up as Democrats try to break deadlock