Roberto Mancini reaches agreement to become Italy coach

Former Manchester City and Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has reached an agreement to become Italy national team coach. Credit: PA

Former Manchester City and Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini has reached an agreement to become Italy national team coach according to reports in Italy.

The Italian FA sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta and team director Gabriele Oriali met Mancini on Monday evening in Rome.

The Zenit St Petersburg boss is expected to take over the role a national team manager after the final round of Russian domestic fixtures on May 13 and before the May 20 deadline set by the Italian FA.