"I have chosen Roberto Mancini as national team coach, we are waiting for his signature," Giovanni Malagò announced at the current federal council meeting.

Claudio Ranieri is also expected to be announced as technical director shortly: he's the strong candidate for the role that Paolo Maldini left yesterday, although his name hasn't been put forward yet . Giorgio Chiellini, another possible technical director, said no: "I'm happy at Juve."

Last year, Ranieri refused a call-up to the national team because he had a role in Roma's management, an experience that ended following disagreements with coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

(Unioneonline)

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