Italian football chief claims Antonio Conte wants to quit Chelsea and return to national job
Azzurri are without a permanent boss after Gian Piero Ventura was axed for failing to make the World Cup
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ANTONIO CONTE is keen to return to the Italy job, according to the Italian Football Federation.
Newly-appointed commissioner Roberto Fabbricini is searching for Gian Piero Ventura’s replacement.
With his country still reeling from missing out on the World Cup, 48-year-old Conte would be a popular appointment after a successful first spell in charge.
But he faces competition from former Chelsea bosses Carlo Ancelotti and Claudio Ranieri, as well as Roberto Mancini.
Ventura said: "The names are the ones you know.
"Mancini was in Rome but we didn't contact him, Conte seems eager to wear blue again.
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"Ancelotti opens and closes the door and Ranieri isn't out either."
Former AC Milan great Costacurta was named as one of two deputy commissioners to work alongside Fabbricini.
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He added: "We have to start talks soon.
"The names are those already heard, like Mancini who shared matches with me on the national team and also military service.
"Conte performed a sporting miracle at the last European Championship."
