Italy, Gattuso and Luciano Spalletti
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Luciano Spalletti was fired by Italy, but might not be out of work for long, because he has received a huge €18m per season offer from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, where he’d replace Stefano
Italy have finally managed to find a replacement for the sacked Luciano Spalletti, with former AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso set to take charge.
Italy’s national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti has announced that he is being fired and will leave after Monday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova.
It's clear after Italy's humbling at Euro 2024 that Luciano Spalletti wasn't the right man for the job and finally, after some dire performances, they've made the right choice in moving on.
BILBAO, SPAIN – MAY 21: Guglielmo Vicario of Tottenham Hotspur lifts the UEFA Europa League trophy after his team’s victory in the UEFA Europa League Final 2025 between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at Estadio de San Mames on May 21, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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Luciano Spalletti has been offered huge wages by Al-Nassr to replace current coach Stefano Pioli, who is set to leave Saudi Arabia to join Fiorentina.