Prandelli set to be named Italy coach: report

Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli is set to take over as coach of the Italian national football team after this summer’s World Cup, according to reports here on Thursday. The daily Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Prandelli would take over from Marcello Lippi after the world champions title defence. The newspaper claimed that Italian football federation president Giancarlo Abete had contacted Fiorentina president Andrea della Valle on Wednesday concerning the move.

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