Gennaro Gattuso is extensively anticipated to go away his place as head coach of the Italy nationwide group following his failure to information the Nazionale to the 2026 World Cup, and in response to the most recent updates, there are three primary candidates to switch him.
Who might change Gattuso as Italy nationwide group head coach?
Gattuso and his gamers fell quick within the World Cup play-off remaining away in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday night time. The ten-man Azzurri misplaced on penalties away in Zenica, which signifies that they’ve now didn’t qualify for the final three World Cup tournaments.
ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Gamers of Italy present their dejection of Italy in the course of the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Picture by Getty Photographs/Getty Photographs)
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In consequence, Italian soccer is about for a serious overhaul, with Gattuso anticipated to go away his place within the imminent future, Gianluigi Buffon anticipated to go away his function as delegation chief, and Gabriele Gravina to depart the place of President of the FIGC.
In line with experiences from and others, there are three early choices to switch Gattuso as head coach.
The ‘dream’ choice for a lot of Azzurri supporters can be Massimiliano Allegri, who’s lower than a 12 months into his two-year take care of Milan, which additionally contains an choice to increase for an additional 12 months.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 03: Massimiliano Allegri head coach of AC Milan in the course of the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on February 03, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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The previous Juventus head coach has by no means beforehand coached the nationwide group, however is the second-most profitable Serie A coach of all time with 6 Scudetti to his identify.
There have additionally been experiences of a possible return to the Italy set-up for Antonio Conte, who beforehand held the place between 2014 and 2016.
NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 14: Antonio Conte SSC Napoli head coach earlier than the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and US Lecce at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
Conte went 10 matches unbeaten firstly of his Italy spell and comfortably secured qualification for Euro 2016, however left to affix Chelsea within the Premier League after guiding the group to a quarter-final end on the event.
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One other former Italy CT who might probably return to the function is Roberto Mancini, whois presently below contract with Al-Sadd in 2027. Stories from Sky point out that he would ‘gladly’ return to the place.
AL RAYYAN, QATAR – JANUARY 25: Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Saudi Arabia reacts in the course of the AFC Asian Cup Group F match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand at Training Metropolis Stadium on January 25, 2024 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Picture by Robert Cianflone/Getty Photographs)
Italy gained EURO 2020 below the stewardship of Mancini in the summertime of 2021, but in addition didn’t qualify for the 2022 World Cup throughout his tenure.
There have additionally been recommendations of Simone Inzaghi and Stefano Pioli, who’re presently thought-about outsiders for the function.