Cagliari has a new sports director: Pietro Accardi. A few days after the announcement of the separation with Guido Angelozzi, the club of President Tommaso Giulini communicates the appointment of the 82-year-old manager, coming from Sampdoria where he was technical director. He signed a contract until June 30, 2029. Born in Palermo, as a player he totalized over 250 appearances among professionals with the jerseys of Marsala, Palermo, Sampdoria, Brescia and Empoli. Just in Tuscany, after retirement, he started his second career: that of director, initially as team manager and in 2016 – just 34 years old – as sports director, a role he held always in Empoli until the summer of 2024. "Man of the field, who prefers to live the daily life in close contact with staff and team, dynamic, ambitious and charismatic", Accardi will put at the disposal of the Club all his skills and professionalism, the welcome of Cagliari Calcio.