ITALIAN chiefs are plotting to lure Antonio Conte back as national boss.
Conte quit after Euro 2016 to take over at Chelsea and is nearly midway through a three-year deal.
Italian Antonio Conte is only in his second season as Chelsea boss, winning the Premier League title in his first term
Italian Antonio Conte is only in his second season as Chelsea boss, winning the Premier League title in his first term
Ex-Juventus chief Antonio Conte bossed Italy from 2014-2016 before taking over the Blues in his first job in the Premier League
But Italy’s faltering qualification for next summer’s World Cup has prompted senior figures within their FA to launch a lobbying campaign to get him to return.
Current boss Gian Piero Ventura is under huge pressure having only managed to clinch second place in Group G behind Spain.
And the Azzurri face the lottery of a play-off next month to decide their ultimate fate.
The four-time world champs were humbled 3-0 by Spain and only managed a 1-1 home draw with Macedonia in Turin on Friday.
Last night they finished their campaign with an uninspiring 1-0 win in Albania.
Ventura is under contract until 2020, but a poor showing in Russia next summer could bring a premature end to his tenure.
But Italy’s faltering qualification for next summer’s World Cup has prompted senior figures within their FA to launch a lobbying campaign to get him to return.
Current boss Gian Piero Ventura is under huge pressure having only managed to clinch second place in Group G behind Spain.
And the Azzurri face the lottery of a play-off next month to decide their ultimate fate.
The four-time world champs were humbled 3-0 by Spain and only managed a 1-1 home draw with Macedonia in Turin on Friday.
Last night they finished their campaign with an uninspiring 1-0 win in Albania.
Ventura is under contract until 2020, but a poor showing in Russia next summer could bring a premature end to his tenure.
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