Overview

• Gennaro Gattuso, a 2006 World Cup winner with 73 caps, is set to take charge of Italy pending final details of his appointment.
• Luciano Spalletti was dismissed this month following a 3-0 defeat to Norway and a faltering start to World Cup qualifying.
• Claudio Ranieri declined the FIGC’s offer to manage the national team, leaving Fabio Cannavaro and Daniele De Rossi among the other shortlisted candidates.
• Gattuso’s managerial résumé includes a Coppa Italia triumph with Napoli in 2020 and a mutual exit from Hajduk Split after guiding them to third place.
• Tasked with steering Italy back to the World Cup after two missed tournaments, Gattuso faces immediate pressure to stabilize the qualifying campaign.