Andrea Pirlo, Daniele Bonera, Alberto Gilardino, Thiago Motta, Paolo Cannavaro and Gabriel Batistuta are studying for their coaching badges.

A new special course for Coaches will begin at the Coverciano ground on Monday, combining the UEFA B and UEFA A exams.

This would make them eligible for any youth team and club level up to Serie C, while they could also be assistant managers in Serie A or B.

This particular course is limited to former professional players and that includes two 2006 World Cup winners in Pirlo and Gilardino.

Andrea Pirlo, Daniele Bonera, Alberto Gilardino, Thiago Motta, Paolo Cannavaro and Gabriel Batistuta are studying for their coaching badges.

A new special course for Coaches will begin at the Coverciano ground on Monday, combining the UEFA B and UEFA A exams.

This would make them eligible for any youth team and club level up to Serie C, while they could also be assistant managers in Serie A or B.

This particular course is limited to former professional players and that includes two 2006 World Cup winners in Pirlo and Gilardino.

Pirlo has been linked with the role of assistant manager to new Italy Coach Roberto Mancini.

Among the others taking the course are ex-Fiorentina and Roma striker Batistuta, former Milan defenders Bonera and Jose Antonio Chamot, ex-Napoli and Sassuolo captain Paolo Cannavaro, PSG midfielder Thiago Motta, Juventus fan favourite Paolo Montero, Matteo Contini and rugged midfielder Francelino Matuzalem.

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