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Ventura to take over as Italy coach after EURO

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Giampiero Ventura, who has been in charge of Torino for the past five seasons, will succeed Chelsea-bound Antonio Conte as Italy coach after UEFA EURO 2016.

Giampiero Ventura has been Torino coach for the last five years
Giampiero Ventura has been Torino coach for the last five years ©Getty Images

Giampiero Ventura, 68, will succeed Antonio Conte as Italy coach after UEFA EURO 2016.

Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio confirmed on Tuesday that Ventura, who stepped down from the Torino helm last month, will take over after Conte leaves for Chelsea once the Azzurri's tournament is over.

Ventura, who counts Lecce, Sampdoria, Napoli, Cagliari, Udinese and Bari among his former employers, guided Torino to promotion to Serie A in 2011/12. He took them to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 in 2014/15.

"One of the reasons I chose Ventura is that he is a great football teacher," said Tavecchio. "He has inspired many other coaches with his innovation; he also has a great deal of experience with young players.

"I first thought about him a month ago and I haven't changed my mind since then, so I can say that Giampiero Ventura will be Italy's coach after the European Championship, with a two-year contract until the World Cup in Russia."

Italy open their UEFA EURO 2016 campaign against Belgium on 13 June.

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