Luciano Spalletti would be the new head coach of Italy’s nationwide soccer workforce, the nation’s soccer federation mentioned on Friday, changing Roberto Mancini who resigned on August 13.
Spalletti, 64, led Napoli final season to its first Serie A title in 33 years, crowning an extended membership administration profession that has included spells at AS Roma, Inter Milan, and a five-year stint with Russian membership Zenit St Petersburg.
He stepped except for the Napoli job in May after requesting a sabbatical and was changed by Frenchman Rudi Garcia.
The Italian Football Federation mentioned on its web site that Spalletti would take up the publish from September 1.
“The national team needed a great coach and I’m very happy that he accepted,” federation president Gabriele Gravina mentioned.
“His enthusiasm and his expertise will be fundamental for the challenges that await Italy in the coming months.”
A supply advised Reuters that Spalletti’s contract will run till the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The official assertion didn’t specify the size of his contract.
Spalletti would be the nationwide facet’s ninth coach this century.
His debut match in cost might be Italy’s 2024 European Championship qualifier in North Macedonia on Sept. 9, and the Azzurri will then host Ukraine three days later.
Italy are at the moment third in Group C on three factors from two matches, trailing Ukraine on six factors from three video games. England lead the group with 12 factors after 4 matches.