Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez have emerged as the leading candidates to take over as head coaches at San Lorenzo following the dismissal of Néstor Gorosito, according to reports from TyC Sports. The managerial change at the club in Boedo comes after a brief eight-game run under Gorosito that ended on the first day of September.
Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez emerge as frontrunners
Board evaluation and financial reality
The coaching duo, who recently led Platense to the Apertura 2025 title, were quickly offered to San Lorenzo by their representative once the vacancy opened. Club leadership, operating through the Board of Directors and the Football Department under the direction of figures like Marcelo Culotta, has evaluated several names before narrowing its focus toward Orsi and Gómez.
Reports indicate that the leadership group does not view the pairing unfavorably, though any incoming staff must adapt to the club’s current financial and sporting reality—a challenge the managers have reportedly expressed willingness to accept.
Shortlist cuts past fan favorites
San Lorenzo’s leadership opted for a change in direction to salvage the remainder of the year after Gorosito’s short tenure. The club’s administration compiled a shortlist of options immediately upon confirming Gorosito’s exit.
While Rubén Darío Insúa and Leandro Romagnoli were discussed, both are currently running behind in the selection process. Insúa’s departure was too recent for an immediate reunion, while the board reportedly feels it is not the right moment for Romagnoli to return.
Track record of free-agent managers
Orsi and Gómez enter the picture as free agents with a reputation for stabilizing struggling squads, a factor that influences the decision-making process at San Lorenzo. Their prior success with Platense in the Apertura 2025 tournament established their credentials in Argentine football, although their most recent stint at Newell´s ended unsuccessfully.
Walter Perazzo steps in as interim
While the board finalizes its decision on the permanent coaching staff, Walter Perazzo will step in as interim manager. Perazzo takes charge of the team for the upcoming fixture against Talleres.
That match arrives amid a wider managerial shuffle in the division, which includes Talleres appointing Omar De Felippe following the departure of Jorge Sampaoli.
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