Dimazio: Gattuso will finalize agreement to coach Italy next week, Bonucci joins the coaching staff

According to Dimazio, Gattuso will become the new coach of the Italian national team.

Gattuso will become the new head coach of the Italian national team, and the specific agreement will be finalized next week, and his meeting with Italian Football Association President Gravina on June 12 was very smooth.

The current plan is to sign a one-year contract with the goal of leading Italy to the World Cup and continue to advance the overall project on this basis. Gattuso is expected to sign the contract officially next week.

This will be a project with a wide coverage. Former national team coach Plandelli will be appointed as the coordinator, responsible for connecting the Italian Football Association's youth training system with the youth training system of various clubs.

In addition, Bonucci will also join the Italian coaching team and become a member of the coaching team. Other former national team players will also be provided with opportunities to participate in the project to build a new organizational structure. The names currently circulated include Zambrota and Perotta, and their specific responsibilities will be further clarified next week.