Overview

• Rino Gattuso has advanced to final talks with FIGC leadership after positive meetings with Gigi Buffon and president Gabriele Gravina.
• The proposed contract would span one year through the 2026 World Cup with an automatic extension option based on qualification and performance.
• Cesare Prandelli is in line to become the federation’s technical director overseeing youth development and coordinating between the national teams and Club Italia.
• Gigi Buffon is expected to take on a formal delegation role and head a task force of former internationals supporting the new coaching project.
• The FIGC maintains overseas coaches such as José Mourinho and Rafa Benítez as potential backups if Gattuso negotiations fail to conclude.