Gravina insists Italy in no rush to hire new coach

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 8:43 AM ET

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina insists the Italian Federation has ‘taken time’ to decide on a new coach: ‘It’s not a problem of names, we must put together a project.’

FIGC President Gravina spoke to reporters at Coverciano on Thursday after an event organised by Serie B Femminile.

Obviously, the main talking point was the future Italian coach for which Gennaro Gattuso appears to be the favourite.

What Gravina said about new Italy coach

“There is no meeting today, and I say this with absolute clarity. We have taken time to reflect, not on one name. It’s not a problem of names,” Gravina told reporters via TMW.

“We have time available, so we must put together a project that we can then bring into reality and determine whether it can be carried forward.”

Italy’s search for new coach continues

FIGC sacked Spalletti after a 3-0 loss against Norway last week, but still let the 66-year-old remain in charge for his final international match against Moldova on Monday.

Claudio Ranieri was the priority FIGC option to replace Spalletti, but the 73-year-old rejected the chance to become the new Italy coach.

Stefano Pioli was another name linked with the job, but the ex-Milan coach has already reached a verbal agreement with Fiorentina.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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