Marcello Lippi is the main contender to take over from Giovanni Trapattoni and concedes he would love to be Italy’s next Coach.
“To be in charge of the Nazionale is a fascinating proposition,” he told the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’.
“Of course I would love to take this post, but I cannot at this precise moment say where my future will be.”
The race to find the next Azzurri boss was sparked when Trapattoni confirmed he would move on – probably to the German Bundesliga – after the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal.
Lippi has won every trophy imaginable with Juventus and seems to be in his last season in Turin.
“I could suggest a couple of names off the top of my head, such as Napoli or Sampdoria,” he continued.
“The Premier League is interesting, but I need to speak and communicate with my players, so my poor grasp of the English language would be a problem,” explained Lippi.
“The Spanish Liga is another option entirely, as I have always been curious to experience the football, the cities and the climate out there.”
In Lippi’s time at Juventus he has won five Serie A titles, a Champions’ League trophy, European and Italian Supercups and a Coppa Italia.