Italian Football Federation president Carlo Tavecchio has suggested Antonio Conte would be his preferred choice as national team boss.
The Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) sacked Gian Piero Ventura following Italy's failure to qualify for next summer's World Cup and Tavecchio would like to see Chelsea boss Conte return to his former role.
Conte left for Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016, but, after winning the Premier League title in his first season in west London, has been forced to deny rumours of player unrest this campaign.
Tavecchio was quoted as saying on gazzetta.