Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is one of three coaches who could fill in the vacant spot in the Italy manager's chair in a few months.
Italian federation vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta has confirmed that either the Blues manager, Roberto Mancini or Luigi Di Biagio will be named Italy manager in June, also ruling everyone else out.
"We plan on appointing the new coach by June. Conte, Mancini or Di Biagio? These are the names, and it won't be anyone else," Costacurta told reporters at Italy's training camp outside Florence (H/T L'Equipe).
Conte, who has endured a less-than-accommodating second season at Stamford Bridge, despite winning the Premier League title less than a year ago, could leave his current position as Blues boss if Roman Abramovich so decides.