Tag: Cesare Prandelli
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Italy close in on ex-Juventus boss
Former Juventus head coach Antonio Conte is reportedly set to be offered the vacant Italy job. According to Il Tempo, he is the clear first choice of new Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio and an approach is expected to be made in the coming days. The FIGC wants to make an announcement by…
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Ex-City boss in fresh fight for Italian job
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is reportedly in a two-horse race with Antonio Conte to become the next Italy head coach. The 49-year-old, who left Turkish giants Galatasaray by mutual consent last month, has made no secret of the fact that he has set his sights on succeeding Cesare Prandelli, who stepped down following…
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Ex-United star: Time to move on from Juventus saga
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez insists the Serie A champions must move on from the shock resignation of head coach Antonio Conte. Popular boss Conte, who led the Turin heavyweights to three successive Scudetto titles, resigned just one day after the start of pre-season training. The 44-year-old is thought to have held crisis talks with the…
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PSG decide against axing Blanc for Conte
Paris Saint-Germain have decided against replacing manager Laurent Blanc with former Juventus head coach Antonio Conte, according to fresh reports in the French media. L’Equipe claims the Ligue 1 champions toyed with the idea of making an official offer to the Italian following preliminary talks with his representatives, but will now keep faith with their…
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Juve midfielder edges closer to exit door
Juventus reportedly face an uphill struggle to convince veteran Andrea Pirlo to stay at the club. Il Quotidiano Sportivo claims Turkish giants Galatasaray have a good chance of landing the midfielder, who is ready to quit Turin following the appointment of Massimiliano Allegri as manager. Allegri got the nod following Antonio Conte’s shock resignation from…
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Galatasaray lead race to rescue Pirlo from Juve
Galatasaray are reportedly lining up a bid for unsettled Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Mediaset claims the veteran will be offered the chance to once again work with head coach Cesare Prandelli in Turkey, having played under him for Italy. Pirlo is expected to quit the club now that Massimiliano Allegri has taken over as manager…
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PSG call Conte’s agent as Blanc faces sack
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly toying with the idea of replacing manager Laurent Blanc with Antonio Conte, who quit Juventus last night. Sport Mediaset claims the cash-rich Ligue 1 giants have already make contact with Conte’s representatives in an attempt to discover their client’s intentions. If positive noises come from the Italian’s camp, PSG could dispense…
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Ex-Man City boss breaks his silence
Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that he wants to take over as Italy head coach. The 49-year-old, who left Turkish giants Galatasaray by mutual consent last month, has set his sights on succeeding Cesare Prandelli, who stepped down following an ill-fated World Cup campaign. After opening the group stage with an encouraging…
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Mancini in line to swap jobs with Prandelli
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini and ex-Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli are reportedly in line for a job swap. Prandelli, who resigned from his post after a torrid World Cup campaign in Brazil, will be confirmed as Mancini’s successor at Turkish giants Galatasaray on Monday, according to Tutto Mercato Web. The report also claims…
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London trio have doubts over Balotelli
Arsenal and Chelsea have cooled their interest in AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli and Tottenham Hotspur cannot afford him, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. QS claims the ex-Manchester City hitman is ready to leave the San Siro but is rapidly running out of options following a typically enigmatic World Cup campaign for…
