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Italy prepares for coaching change: who will succeed Spalletti?
Stefan Pioli and Claudio Ranieri are possible successors to Luciano Spalletti as team boss of the Italian national team.
Italy prepares for coaching change: who will succeed Spalletti?
On June 8, 2025, the Italian Football Association announced the removal of Luciano Spalletti as team manager of the Italian national team. This decision did not come as a surprise as the association had apparently prepared for this situation. Loud Laola1 Stefano Pioli and Claudio Ranieri are the main candidates to succeed the coach. Pioli, who led AC Milan to the Scudetto in 2022, is currently a coach at Al-Nassr and is expected to end his contract there in the summer.
Stefano Pioli is considered the most realistic option for the association. His name is often mentioned in the same breath as success and stability. In contrast, Claudio Ranieri, former coach of AS Roma, has stated that he no longer wants to work as a coach. His return would certainly require some convincing. This leaves the association looking for a suitable solution and other potential candidates, including former international Daniele De Rossi, Fabio Cannavaro and Gennaro Gattuso.
Change of coach at Inter Milan
Another coaching change that dominates the football season is that at Inter Milan. Stefano Pioli became the ninth coach to be sacked since the departure of José Mourinho in 2010, as The Sun reported. Mourinho led the team to the treble in 2010 and since his departure the club has had notable difficulty finding a lasting solution.
The list of coaches that Inter Milan have fired since this success speaks for itself. It includes, among other things:
| trainer | years) | performance |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa Benitez | 2010 | Dismissed after a season with a seventh place finish |
| Leonardo | 2010-2011 | Won the Coppa Italia and finished second in the league |
| Gian Piero Gasperini | 2011 | Dismissed after three months |
| Claudio Ranieri | 2011-2012 | Led the team to the Champions League round of 16 |
| Andrea Stramaccioni | 2012-2013 | Dismissed after a ninth place finish |
| Walter Mazzarri | 2013-2014 | Difficulty, but dismissed immediately |
| Roberto Mancini | 2014-2016 | Conflicts with owners led to dismissal |
| Frank DeBoer | 2016 | Released after 14 games |
| Stefano Pioli | 2016-2017 | Dismissed with three games remaining |
The constant changes show the difficulties the club has in finding a stable coach who can give the club the continuity it is hoping for. Amid this situation, the question remains as to who can take up the challenge and lead the team back to the upper echelons.
The future of coaching positions
Given current developments and upcoming coaching changes, there could be significant changes for Italian football. The discussion about the successor to Luciano Spalletti and Inter Milan's search for a new coach are signs that the pressure on the clubs and their coaches is growing. The association will be required to make a strategic decision to lead the national team into a successful future.
Names like Pioli, Ranieri and the return of Roberto Mancini remain present in the conversations. Ultimately, Conte's fate will also depend on the decision of the association officials.
The coming months will be crucial in the development of Italian football and finding the right personalities who can take teams to the next level. How the situation will develop remains to be seen.