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Don set for new Italy contract
Saturday 19 January, 2008

Italy boss Roberto Donadoni will renew his contract before the end of next month, announced FIGC President Giancarlo Abete.

“The objective is to reach an agreement on our future working relationship between January and February,” said Abete.

“We have not yet deepened the negotiations, but it is our shared intent and reciprocal respect that can build a long-term plan.”

The Coach was at risk is the sack before the 2-1 victory in Scotland that sent them through to Euro 2008 and despite struggling early on in the competition the Azzurri topped their group ahead of France.

Donadoni’s contract is set to expire during the Euro 2008 tournament in Austria and Switzerland, so a new deal should be worked out beforehand to avoid speculation.

“The Federation has not yet put a proposal on the table, as we have an excellent rapport. It would be pointless to reach April or May, let alone take part in the European Championships, without having clear ideas on where we are heading in the future.

“I have seen Donadoni many times and we will meet again over the next few days.”

Former Genoa and Livorno Coach Donadoni took over the Azzurri after World Cup winner Marcello Lippi’s resignation in July 2006.


::channel4::

I'd like him to be the next Milan coach.

This post has been edited by dst: Jan 19 2008, 06:41 PM