Alessandro Costacurta, the vice commissioner of the Italian Football Federation, has identified Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as his first choice to become Italy manager and will approach him in the near future to discuss it.
Costacurta, who is responsible for deciding the next national team boss, told Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t the Telegraph): "I haven't chosen yet but I think Conte is the one who could do the best. I'll definitely talk with him in a couple of months."
Conte is on the former AC Milan and Italy defender's shortlist along with Carlo Ancelotti, Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri.