Gennaro Gattuso will likely be appointed as Italy’s head coach, changing Luciano Spalletti, in accordance with Gianluigi Buffon.
The previous goalkeeper is now the pinnacle of a delegation of the Italian soccer federation, and confirmed that Gattuso will take over as soon as closing particulars are resolved.
Spalletti sensationally introduced his personal sacking in a press convention final Sunday, previous to their World Cup qualifying win over Moldova on Monday.
The choice got here on the again of a 3-0 defeat to Norway in Italy’s first qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, through which they had been comfortably overwhelmed with out posing a lot of a menace.
Spalletti was appointed as Roberto Mancini’s successor in August 2023, although he led Italy by means of a disappointing title defence at Euro 2024, as they had been knocked out within the final 16 by Switzerland after scraping by means of the group stage.
The previous Napoli boss took cost of simply 24 matches, profitable half of these (D6 L6).
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And now Gattuso, who received the World Cup in 2006 with Italy as a participant, will likely be tasked with main them again to the world stage.
“We have now labored, we are actually ready for the ultimate particulars,” Buffon advised RAI on Saturday when requested to verify whether or not Gattuso could be introduced as the brand new coach.
“The president and the entire federation have had some busy days, however I believe that in the long run we made the only option.”
Gattuso has just lately left Hajduk Break up by mutual consent, having completed third within the Croatian top-flight in 2024-25 throughout his sole season in cost.
Italy haven’t certified for both of the final two World Cups, in Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
His first matches in cost will are available September, when Italy face Estonia and Israel in World Cup qualifiers, with the Azzurri already 9 factors behind leaders Norway in Group I, albeit having performed two video games fewer.
