Udinese officially sack Velazquez, the new coach is Davide Nicola

Julio Velazquez' tenure as coach of Udinese has officially come to a close. The club announced the sacking with a statement on their official website. In his place, former Crotone coach Davide Nicola is set to take over in Friuli. The sides have reached an agreement on a two-year contract, and Nicola will become in charge of the team, looking for better results during the balance of Udinese's season. The new coach will be introduced to the media on Wednesday.