Carlo Ancelotti, a leading contender to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, has been offered the job of Italian national team manager, according to reports.
The former Chelsea, AC Milan and Real Madrid manager was quickly installed as one of the favourites to become the new boss at the Emirates.
The 58-year-old has even indicated he would be interested.
I can say I would like to work again, but that depends on me, Ancelotti said. If I find the right possibility, the right project, I would be delighted to continue.
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Arsenal are understood to still be deciding who they will approach to replace Wenger, but Ancelotti is thought to be a contender.
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But the Arsenal hierarchy may have to move quickly after Sky Italy reported that the Italian FA had offered him the national team job.
Its claimed he met with the Italian Football Federation commissioner Roberto Fabbricini and sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta in Rome last night where, after a 90 minute meeting, he was formally offered the position.
Italy are seeking a new permanent manager after failing to qualify for this summers World Cup.
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Latest next Arsenal manager odds
Luis Enrique – 11/4
Mikel Arteta – 15/2
Carlo Ancelotti – 15/2
Joachim Loew – 10/1
Max Allegri – 10/1
Brendan Rodgers 12/1
Patrick Vieira – 14/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair.
Current Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, who held the position from 2014 to 2016, had also been linked.
MORE: Arsene Wenger successor to be seriously restricted by paltry transfer budget
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Carlo Ancelotti, a leading contender to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, has been offered the job of Italian national team manager, according to reports.
The former Chelsea, AC Milan and Real Madrid manager was quickly installed as one of the favourites to become the new boss at the Emirates.
The 58-year-old has even indicated he would be interested.
I can say I would like to work again, but that depends on me, Ancelotti said. If I find the right possibility, the right project, I would be delighted to continue.
More: Football
Arsenal are understood to still be deciding who they will approach to replace Wenger, but Ancelotti is thought to be a contender.
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But the Arsenal hierarchy may have to move quickly after Sky Italy reported that the Italian FA had offered him the national team job.
Its claimed he met with the Italian Football Federation commissioner Roberto Fabbricini and sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta in Rome last night where, after a 90 minute meeting, he was formally offered the position.
Italy are seeking a new permanent manager after failing to qualify for this summers World Cup.
More: Arsenal FC
Latest next Arsenal manager odds
Luis Enrique – 11/4
Mikel Arteta – 15/2
Carlo Ancelotti – 15/2
Joachim Loew – 10/1
Max Allegri – 10/1
Brendan Rodgers 12/1
Patrick Vieira – 14/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair.
Current Chelsea manager Antonio Conte, who held the position from 2014 to 2016, had also been linked.
MORE: Arsene Wenger successor to be seriously restricted by paltry transfer budget
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