Turkey sack Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats with Arda Turan lined up to take over

Dismal run of defeats costs Vincenzo Montella his job

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has officially sacked Vincenzo Montella following a dismal start to their 2026/27 Nations League campaign. This decisive action was taken immediately after a run of four consecutive defeats in Group A1 against France (0-1), Belgium (0-3), and Italy (1-3 and 1-4). The Italian tactician departs the hot seat with an overall record of 21 wins, five draws, and 14 defeats from his 40 matches in charge.

Massive payout and the frontrunner to succeed him

The TFF immediately triggered a hefty €915,000 compensation package—equivalent to five months' salary—for Montella, despite the manager blaming the poor run on injuries to key trio Hakan Calhanoglu, Kenan Yildiz, and Arda Guler. Former international star Arda Turan has quickly emerged this November as the frontrunner primed to take over the hot seat.