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Former Marseille boss leading candidate for Italy coaching vacancy
Former Olympique de Marseille manager Gennaro Gattuso is on the verge of becoming the new manager of Italy, with journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting that an agreement could be reached in the coming days. The man who helped the Italians win the World Cup in 2006 over France recently left his role as manager of Croatian club Hadjuk Split earlier this month. In 2023-24 Gattuso served as manager of Marseille but was sacked after just five months on the job, winning nine of his 24 matches at the helm of the French side. Advertisement Former AS Monaco and FC Nantes coach Claudio Ranieri was approached to take over from Luciano Spalletti, who was dismissed earlier this month, but declined. Italy have three points from two group matches in 2026 World Cup qualifying, currently outside of the play-off positions. As a manager, Gattuso led Napoli to the Coppa Italia in 2019-20, winning that trophy once as a player along with two Serie A crowns and a pair of UEFA Champions League titles as well. Gattuso officially retired from the national team at the end of their 2010 World Cup campaign, with his side losing 3-2 to Slovakia and exiting in the group phase of that tournament for the first time since 1974. GFFN | Joel Lefevre
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Italy appoint Gennaro Gattuso as new manager
The Italy National Team have replaced Luciano Spalletti with Gennaro Gattuso as the new manager. An update from Fabrizio Romano confirmed the managerial agreement between Gennaro Gattuso and the Italian National Team representatives. The former World Cup champion with the Azzurri is set to be appointed at the helm of the side to lead them at the next biggest tournament in football. Advertisement Spalletti became certain of his departure during the World Cup qualifiers, and he was practically out of the team when Italy played against Moldova. A statement by Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon verified the reports as he said, 'Gattuso has become the new Italy coach, we made the best possible decision.' Gattuso was a key player of the 2006 Italy National Team, which won the World Cup in Germany under manager Marcello Lippi. He formed an impeccable partnership with Andrea Pirlo in the midfield, and it was crucial to earn the Azzurri their fourth star on their crest. Trambak Bhattacherjee | GIFN
New Straits Times
5 hours ago
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Buffon confirms Gattuso set to become Italy manager
ROME: Italy are set to appoint their former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as new manager to replace the recently sacked Luciano Spalletti, Gianluigi Buffon, head of delegation with the Italian football federation (FIGC), said today. "We have worked, we are now waiting for the final details," Buffon, speaking at the Under-21 European Championship, told Italy's state broadcaster RAI when asked to confirm that Gattuso would be announced as the new coach. "The president and the whole federation have had some busy days but I think that in the end we made the best choice." Spalletti's sacking came after less than two years in the job, taking charge for the final time in the 2-0 win over Moldova the day after he announced his own dismissal following a 3-0 loss in Norway in Italy's opening World Cup qualifying game. Gattuso, who made 73 appearances for Italy and was a member of the 2006 World Cup winning squad, recently left Croatian club Hajduk Split by mutual consent, after a third-placed finish in the country's top flight.
India Today
6 hours ago
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- India Today
Italy set to appoint Gennaro Gattuso as manager, Gianluigi Buffon confirms
Italy are set to appoint former midfield stalwart Gennaro Gattuso as the national team's new manager, replacing Luciano Spalletti, who was dismissed following a dismal start to the World Cup qualifying campaign. The confirmation came from Gianluigi Buffon, head of delegation with the Italian football federation (FIGC), on Saturday."We have worked, we are now waiting for the final details," Buffon told state broadcaster RAI during an appearance at the Under-21 European Championship. "The president and the whole federation have had some busy days but I think that in the end we made the best choice."advertisementSpalletti's tenure, which lasted less than two years, ended with a 2-0 win over Moldova - his final match in charge - just one day after he effectively confirmed his departure. That came on the heels of a 3-0 defeat in Norway in Italy's opening World Cup qualifier, a result that sealed his fate. Gattuso, 47, earned 73 caps for Italy and was part of the 2006 World Cup-winning side. He most recently managed Hajduk Split in Croatia, parting ways with the club by mutual consent after guiding them to third place in the domestic Claudio Ranieri had initially been the FIGC's preferred candidate, the veteran coach turned down the offer, opting instead to focus on his role as senior advisor at AS managerial career began in 2013 at Swiss side Sion, where he served briefly as player-coach. He has since had spells at a string of clubs including AC Milan, Napoli, Valencia, and most recently a short stint at Olympique de Marseille. His only managerial silverware came at Napoli, lifting the Coppa Italia in 2021, Fiorentina announced Gattuso as their new manager, only to terminate the agreement 22 days later, reportedly due to disputes over transfer entrusted with reviving Italy's World Cup hopes after missing the last two tournaments, Gattuso inherits a side reeling from their loss in Oslo and facing mounting pressure to turn things around swiftly.
The Hindu
7 hours ago
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Italy set to appoint Gattuso as head coach to guide team to FIFA World Cup 2026
Italy is set to appoint their former midfielder Gennaro Gattuso as manager to replace the sacked Luciano Spalletti, Gianluigi Buffon, head of delegation with the Italian football federation (FIGC), said on Saturday. 'We have worked, we are now waiting for the final details,' Buffon, speaking at the Under-21 European Championship, told Italy's state broadcaster RAI when asked to confirm that Gattuso would be the new coach. 'The president and the whole federation have had some busy days but I think that in the end we made the best choice.' Spalletti's sacking came after less than two years in the job, taking charge for the final time in the 2-0 win over Moldova the day after he announced his own dismissal following a 3-0 loss in Norway in Italy's opening World Cup qualifying game. Gattuso, who made 73 appearances for Italy and was a member of the 2006 World Cup-winning squad, recently left Croatian club Hajduk Split by mutual consent, after a third-placed finish in the country's top flight. Claudio Ranieri had been the FIGC's first choice, but the 73-year-old turned down the offer to focus on his senior advisor role at AS Roma. Gattuso began his managerial career as player-coach at Swiss club Sion in 2013 where he finished his playing days after 13 seasons with AC Milan but was fired after winning two of his 10 league games in charge. His only trophy as manager came at Napoli, lifting the Coppa Italia in 2020, in a 12-year career in which he has taken charge at nine clubs, including AC Milan, Valencia and a five-month spell at Olympique de Marseille. ALSO READ: FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Schedule — Full list of matches, timings, dates, groups, live streaming info Gattuso was appointed as Fiorentina manager in 2021, but 22 days later the club announced it had mutually rescinded the agreement, with reports citing disagreements over transfer strategy. The 47-year-old will be tasked with getting Italy to next year's World Cup, after it missed out on the last two tournaments, and will begin on the bac-foot after the humbling loss in Oslo.
