Pietro Accardi, Empoli's sports director, leaves the Tuscany club after 8 years. The club announced his departure, which will be replaced by a new sports director. Accardi has been at the helm of Empoli since 2016 and has contributed to the growth of the club, which was promoted to Serie A in 2019. During his tenure, the club also won the Coppa Italia di Serie C in 2018. Accardi has also been responsible for the development of young talents, including Baldanzi, Di Lorenzo, Parisi, Bennacer and Vicario. The club announced that the new sports director will be chosen in the near future. Accardi's departure has been met with sadness from Empoli fans, who have always considered him a sports director of great value. The club has also expressed its gratitude for the work done by Accardi and has wished good luck to the new sports director.