FIGC vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta has confirmed that Italy’s next CT will be one of Antonio Conte, Roberto Mancini and Luigi Di Biagio.
Speaking from Italy’s Coverciano camp, Costacurta finalised the names vying to replace Giampiero Ventura, with an appointment planned for June, but left out one key candidate – Nantes boss Claudio Ranieri.
“Buffon called up? I agree with Buffon’s final contribution for Italy not being that evening against Sweden,” noted the former Milan defender.
FIGC vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta has confirmed that Italy’s next CT will be one of Antonio Conte, Roberto Mancini and Luigi Di Biagio.
Speaking from Italy’s Coverciano camp, Costacurta finalised the names vying to replace Giampiero Ventura, with an appointment planned for June, but left out one key candidate – Nantes boss Claudio Ranieri.
“Buffon called up? I agree with Buffon’s final contribution for Italy not being that evening against Sweden,” noted the former Milan defender.
“We gave Di Biagio the chance of choosing what he thinks is best for these two friendlies.
“We plan to appoint the new CT by June. Conte, Mancini or Di Biagio? These are the names, it won’t be anyone else.
“Conte? I never said I preferred Conte. I only said that having already worked with the national team, he has the right characteristics.
“Given we don’t have any outstanding talents at the moment, we need a very good Coach, and the names I’ve mentioned are good Coaches