Former Rangers midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as the new Italy manager.
The Ibrox hero has taken on the Azzuri post days after leaving his role as Hajduk Split boss. He left the Croatian club after agreeing to terminate his contract.
Gattuso, who won the World Cup with Italy, replaces Luciano Spalletti as the national team manager.
Gennaro Gattuso is the new First Team Head Coach 🇮🇹 Welcome back, Rino 👊#Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/H6oQZWJcca
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This is his first step into international management after working at a series of clubs from 2013.
Gattuso managed Sion, Palermo, OFI Crete, Pisa twice, AC Milan, Napoli, Valencia, Marseille and Hajduk Split before being called upon by his country.
A statement confirmed: "Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio is pleased to announce that Gennaro Gattuso will be the new First Team Head Coach.
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"The Calabrian coach will be presented officially on Thursday 19 June, at 11:00 CESt, at Hotel Parco dei Principi in Rome."
Gabriele Gravina, president of the FIGC commented: "Gattuso is a symbol of Italian football, the shirt is like his second skin.
"His motivations, professionalism and experience will be fundamental in taking on the next challenges of the National Team.
"He knows the importance of our objectives and I thank him for his readiness and dedication in accepting this challenges.
"He shares the FIGC's project of the development of our football, in which the Azzurri shirt is a central part".
