Giampiero Ventura has a deal to become the new Italy Coach with Fabio Cannavaro as assistant manager, it’s reported.
Multiple sources are now suggesting the agreement is done with the Torino tactician, who beat out competition from Vincenzo Montella, Gianni De Biasi and Gian Piero Gasperini.
Sky Sport Italia claim Ventura met with Lazio President – and FIGC counsellor – Claudio Lotito in a Rome hotel yesterday for final negotiations.
The plan is for Ventura to take over
Giampiero Ventura has a deal to become the new Italy Coach with Fabio Cannavaro as assistant manager, it’s reported.
Multiple sources are now suggesting the agreement is done with the Torino tactician, who beat out competition from Vincenzo Montella, Gianni De Biasi and Gian Piero Gasperini.
Sky Sport Italia claim Ventura met with Lazio President – and FIGC counsellor – Claudio Lotito in a Rome hotel yesterday for final negotiations.
The plan is for Ventura to take over with Cannavaro as his assistant manager, suggested by new Italy co-ordinator Marcello Lippi.
In that sense, it’s likely Cannavaro is being groomed to become the Italy Coach further down the line when 68-year-old Ventura retires.
It’s reported Ventura would bring some members of the Toro staff with him, including Salvatore Sullo.
The budget for Ventura, Cannavaro and three staff members would be a total of €3.5m, a huge drop-off from the wages Conte was commanding.
Torino appear to have already found his replacement in advanced negotiations with ex-Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.