Marcello Abbondanza's appointment as head coach of the Bulgarian women's national team coincided with personnel changes at Fenerbahçe that attracted the attention of the volleyball community. The Turkish club officially announced its parting ways with Dariusz Stanicki, the sports director of its volleyball teams a decision that inevitably raises questions about the future structure and management of the section.

It is not the first time Daniele Santarelli's name has been linked with a possible change, and the information that has emerged in recent days may merely be a reflection of Imoco Conegliano's loss in the Women's Club World Championship final. However, over the past 24 hours, information has started circulating on recognizable X profiles specializing in Turkish volleyball news, as well as Italian websites (ivolleymagazine.it), suggesting that Santarelli, despite his current contract with Conegliano until June 2027, could be among the options discussed by Fenerbahçe.

Daniele Santarelli is the head coach of the Turkish women's national team the current world vice-champions and according to the published reports, it is in Turkey that he could also continue his club work. Speculations suggest that the 44-year-old specialist from Foligno has received an offer from Fenerbahçe a club with an exceptionally strong squad and ambitions at the highest European level.

Currently, the Istanbul giants are led by Marcello Abbondanza a coach who until recently seemed close to renewing his contract with the club. The Italian specialist has a valid contract until the end of the current season, and at present, Fenerbahçe has no official position on a possible change in the coaching position.

The activity of Fenerbahçe fans on social media also added a further public dimension to the speculations. The hashtag#SantarelliFener, launched by the club's supporters, became one of the most commented topics in Turkey, indicating serious interest and expectations surrounding the future of the coaching position. However, such fan campaigns do not represent an official club position and remain solely an expression of public sentiment.

The emerging information also includes a possible scenario for Imoco Conegliano. Should Santarelli depart, the bench of the most successful women's team in Europe in recent seasons could be entrusted to Stefano Lavarini the current head coach of Vero Volley Milano, who has led the team for the past two championships and was the first to break Conegliano's dominance by defeating them in the Italian Supercup.

At this moment, the only officially confirmed fact remains Fenerbahçe's parting with sports director Dariusz Stanicki. All other information regarding coaching changes remains at the level of comments and speculation, without confirmation from the clubs involved.

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