Oscar Hiljemark has arrived on Italian soil, as the Elfsborg coach is ready to take over at Pisa from sacked Alberto Gilardino.
Sky Sport Italia had footage of the tactician landing at the airport in Bologna, where he will now travel to Pisa by car for the final negotiations.
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Hiljemark chosen by Pisa for new era
BORAS, SWEDEN – OCTOBER 3: IF Elfsborg head coach Oscar Hiljemark gives a press conference after the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between IF Elfsborg and AS Roma at Boras Arena on October 3, 2024 in Boras, Sweden. (Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images)
The 33-year-old had been identified as the ideal replacement once Gilardino was dismissed, for amassing just one Serie A victory all season, 11 draws and 11 defeats.
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Hiljemark must first terminate his contract by mutual consent with Elfsborg, having taken the job in June 2024 and with a deal that runs to December 2027.
Before that, he had a brief experience on the bench of Aalborg BK.
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 09: Cesare Prandelli new head coach of Genoa speak with Oscar Hiljemark during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SPAL at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 9, 2018 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Rattini/Getty Images)
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The Swede is no stranger to Italian football, as he played in Serie A for much of his career as a midfielder with Palermo and Genoa from 2015 to 2019.
He hung up his boots at Aalborg in 2021 and immediately went into management as an assistant, then taking charge in March 2023.













