Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini lead candidates for Italy coaching role

Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini are the frontrunners to become the next coach of Italy's national soccer team. With Massimiliano Allegri confirmed to join Napoli, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) will select a new coach after its general election on June 22. Mancini, currently managing Al Sadd in Qatar, holds an advantage due to his connection with likely new FIGC president Giovanni Malagò and his reasonable salary expectations. Conte is also in the mix, openly considering a return, but his salary demands could pose a challenge. Claudio Ranieri, recently dismissed from Roma, is seen as a backup option if the top two candidates are unavailable.

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