Italy considers Raffaele Palladino for head coach position
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 1:35 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Raffaele Palladino has emerged as a candidate to become the new head coach of the Italian national soccer team. Currently without a job after coaching Atalanta, Palladino previously had stints at Fiorentina and Monza. Technical director Paolo Maldini and his advisor Leonardo are tasked with selecting a successor to Gennaro Gattuso. Other strong candidates include Andrea Pirlo, Roberto Mancini, and Antonio Conte. Tuttosport indicates that Palladino's coaching history, which includes steering Atalanta to Conference League qualification, makes him a viable option for the role.
- •Palladino coached Atalanta and Fiorentina before becoming a candidate for Italy.
- •Paolo Maldini and Leonardo are leading the coaching search.
- •Other candidates include Andrea Pirlo and Roberto Mancini.
- •Palladino secured a Coppa Italia semi-final spot with Atalanta.
- •He left Atalanta due to a dispute over the club's future strategy.
- 1:35 PMYahoo Sports — Palladino potential new Italy coach, with Pirlo and Mancini other options
"Another intriguing name has emerged to become the new Italy coach, as Raffaele Palladino is without a job after experiences with Fiorentina and Atalanta.BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Atalanta BC coa...
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