Roberto Mancini begins new venture in football after coaching likes of Manchester City and Italian national team

Spalletti is set to be Mancini's successor as the new Italy Head Coach.

Roberto Mancini begins new venture in football after coaching likes of Manchester City and Italian national team

Roberto Mancini. (Via Daily Post Nigeria)

Former Manchester City and Italian National Team Head Coach Roberto Mancini said, “I made history in Europe, now is time to make history with Saudi,” following his appointment as the head coach of the Saudi National team. Mancini resigned from his position as head coach of Italy in early August. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Italian coach has joined Saudi on a four-year contract earning over £25 million per year.

Saudi Arabia went out early in the 2022 Qatar World Cup in the group stages, but only after pulling off the biggest upset in the tournament. Former coach Hervé Renard led his team to a 2-1 victory over eventual champions Argentina. Renard resigned back in March while Mancini has signed with the Asian Cup in sight early next year, as KSA aims to secure their fourth continental title. The tournament will be held in Qatar.

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Social media was taken by surprise by Mancini’s news. Following the mass exodus of players to Saudi, coaches have also started making the move to the Middle East. Lucrative salaries and contacts have lured several players and coaches from the top European leagues, with Mancini being the latest of the bunch. He is set to make his managerial debut against Costa Rica on September 8.

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Former Napoli manager set to take charge as new Italy Head Coach

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Luciano Spalletti (Via Reuters)

Luciano Spalletti looks set to join the Italian National team as Head Coach following the shock resignation of Roberto Mancini. The former Napoli boss is coming off a magnificent season, leading the side to their first Serie A title in over 3 decades.

Spalletti’s era at Naples was more than just bringing the Scudetto to the city. Even in the European competitions, they became a feared side to play against last season. It was a sight to behold for fans all around the footballing world.

Following a sabbatical from the Napoli first team, news came out that Spalletti will be joining Italy as head coach from the 1st of September. Even though there is no official report in terms of the contract period, many believe that he will be in charge of Gli Azzurri until the 2026 World Cup.

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