Experienced coach Roberto Mancini will give up a huge sum of money to become the strategist of his country's national team.
Various foreign press sources report that the 53-year-old Italian will take on the prestigious position and will sacrifice 13 million euros, which he would have earned in the coming seasons at the St. Petersburg "Zenit" club.
It is said that last Monday the specialist reached an agreement with the Russians regarding the termination of the contract, and officially the announcement of his appointment as the Italian head coach will be made next week.
R. Mancini will sign a two-year contract with the Italian Football Federation, which includes bonuses for qualifying for the 2020 European Football Championship.
R. Mancini is expected to debut in his new role on May 28 in a match against the UAE national team.
