Roberto Mancini is the next Italy coach after the Andrea Pirlo controversy.

Pep Guardiola And Carlo Ancelotti Both were approached by the FIGC about the Italian job before Pirlo.

Mancini, 61, previously managed Italy from 2018 to 2023 and won Euro 2020 – beating England in the final at Wembley.

He led the Azzurri to a record 37-match unbeaten run but failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup – losing in the play-offs to North Macedonia – and He resigned in August 2023.

Another World Cup knockout failure Earlier this year, he was absent from this summer’s competition for Italy and announced the end of Gattuso’s tenure. Contract terminated by mutual consent in April.

Despite the great success, Italy has not participated in the finals of the World Cup since 2014.

Under-21 coach Silvio Baldini took over on an interim basis following Gattuso’s departure.

Former Italy and Sampdoria midfielder Mancini has managed Manchester City. Their first Premier League title In the year He had success with Lazio and Inter Milan in 2012, winning both the Coppa Italia and three Serie A titles with Inter.

He spent time with Galatasaray and Zenit St Petersburg before starting his Italian career in 2018.

He had since leaving the Azzurri. A short stay with the Saudi Arabian national team Before joining Al Saad of Qatar.

Despite winning the Qatar Stars League, they failed to reach the final 4 of the AFC Champions League Elite and lost in the final of the Qatar Cup. Mancini left his role with Al Sadd in June.

Italy begin their Nations League campaign in Belgium on September 25 before traveling to face Turkey three days later.