Sinisa Mihajlovic begins treatment for leukaemia on Tuesday, confirmed Bologna doctor Gianni Nanni. “We have the tools to ensure a complete cure and a Coach who can work, train, affect what happens on the field and in the dressing room.”

The 50-year-old tactician confirmed the diagnosis this afternoon in an emotional Press conference, flanked by director of sport Walter Sabatini and Professor Nanni.

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Sinisa Mihajlovic assured he will continue working as Bologna Coach while undergoing treatment for leukaemia. “I respect the illness. I cannot wait to go to hospital and start the fight. I have no doubts I will win this battle.”

The 50-year-old Serbian held a special Press conference in Bologna, having failed to follow his squad to the mountains for their pre-season training camp.

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Sinisa Mihajlovic is holding a Press conference after news the Bologna Coach has been diagnosed with leukaemia.

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It is due to begin at 15.30 UK time (14.30 GMT) at the Casteldebole training ground.

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Roberto Mancini sent a message of encouragement to Sinisa Mihajlovic after the diagnosis of a serious illness. “You’re too strong, this won’t scare you.”

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Sinisa Mihajlovic will make a statement today after reports he could leave the Bologna job to battle a serious illness.

The Corriere dello Sport broke the story via Ivan Zazzaroni, a friend of the Serbian tactician who writes for the newspaper.

A Press conference has been organised for 16.30 local time at the Bologna base in Casteldebole.

Mihajlovic did not travel with the squad for pre-season training this week to Castelrotto in Alto Adige.

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The Corriere dello Sport claims Sinisa Mihajlovic might have to leave his job as Bologna Coach to deal with a serious illness.

According to Saturday’s edition of the newspaper, Mihajlovic recently had tests and medics warned he should go ahead with aggressive treatment.

This would take a lot out of the Serbian tactician and he would not feel ready to continue working in these circumstances.

He will either make a statement or hold a Press conference on Saturday to explain the situation.

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Walter Sabatini says Bologna will be ‘my final challenge’ after being unveiled as their new technical coordinator.

Sabatini will oversee the technical areas of Bologna and sister club Montreal Impact and brings with him a vast amount of experience, having previously worked at the likes of Lazio, Roma, Inter and Sampdoria.

“This is my final challenge,” the 64-year-old said at a Press conference.

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Striker Federico Santander claims that Bologna will “fight for European qualification” next season under Sinisa Mihajlovic.

The centre-forward scored eight times in Serie A this season and is currently with the Paraguay squad at the Copa America in Brazil.

“With Mihajlovic as our Coach we can do great things,” Santander told TuttoMercatoWeb.com.

The Serbian took over in January from Pippo Inzaghi with his team in the relegation zone, but finished in 10^th place.

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Sinisa Mihajlovic reveals he was “very close to joining Roma, but they weren’t ready for it” and he finds it “strange that Lazio never called me.”

The Bologna boss had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Giallorossi job, which seems to have now gone to Shakhtar Donetsk’s Paulo Fonseca.

“It’s true, we were very close,” Mihajlovic told Sky Sport Italia.

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