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Antonio Conte one of the favourites for Italy job

Antonio Conte one of the favourites for Italy job

Antonio Conte one of the favourites for Italy job

After their failure to qualify for the World Cup, Italy are looking for a new manager to replace veteran Gian Piero Ventura.

Ventura is expected to be sacked by the Italian FA today, who will begin the search for a new head coach who can help take them back up to the top of the international game.

Lots of reports are linking Antonio Conte with the job. The Chelsea manager was in charge of the Azzurri between 2014 and 2016 and took them to the Euro 2016 quarter-final where they were knocked out on penalties.

Conte has been instated as one of the favourites, although Carlo Ancelotti is the main candidate after his sacking from Bayern Munich. The likes of Massimiliano Allegri and Roberto Mancini have also been touted for the job.

Whoever is appointed will have a lot of rebuilding work to do, especially given that the likes of Gianluigi Buffon, Daniele de Rossi, Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli are all retiring.

Conte had a 56% win ratio during his time with the national team, only slightly lower than legendary manager Marcello Lippi who won the World Cup in 2006.

However, according to former Juventus director Luciano Moggi, the Chelsea boss is not thinking of a return to the Italy hotseat right now.

“Conte is not thinking about us, next season he could go to Milan.” said the 80 year-old.

“For the national team I like [Carlo] Ancelotti or [Fabio] Capello, but the decision is in the hands of the people who are responsible for the results we have seen”

Antonio Conte one of the favourites for Italy job

Antonio Conte one of the favourites for Italy job

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