Official: FIGC confirm Spalletti new Italy coach

Luciano Spalletti has formally signed a contract to be the Italy coach from September 1 till after the 2026 World Cup, establishing a authorized battle with Napoli.

It was introduced by way of a press release from the FIGC – Italian Soccer Federation – this night.

“The FIGC pronounces it has reached an settlement with the Tuscan coach, who will take the position from September 1. The official presentation will likely be held at Coverciano for the coaching retreat that precedes the matches towards North Macedonia and Ukraine.”

He’s the alternative for Roberto Mancini, who handed in his resignation just below every week in the past.

Spalletti left Napoli by mutual consent on June 30 after profitable their first Serie A title in over 30 years.

The membership solely allowed him to stroll away if he signed a seven-page doc together with a clause set at virtually €3m to be paid if he returned to work inside a 12 months of the termination.

The FIGC attorneys insist that ought to depend just for golf equipment who’re rivals to Napoli and to not a federation or worldwide position, however President Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated it covers the Nazionale as effectively.

“We welcome Spalletti,” mentioned FIGC President Gabriele Gravina as a part of the formal assertion.

“The Nazionale wanted an important coach and I’m very blissful that he accepted to steer the Azzurri. His enthusiasm and competence will likely be elementary for the challenges that await Italy within the subsequent few months.”