CM: Spalletti was preferred over Ventura for Italy job

In June 2016, things could have gone a lot differently for Inter, according to Calciomercato.com.

With Antonio Conte moving to Chelsea, Carlo Tavecchio’s FIGC had initiated consultations for his succession before deciding on Giampiero Ventura’s appointment.

Calciomercato.com claim that the former Torino manager was in fact not the number one choice of the federation, since it was intended to continue to pick the best manager available for the Azzurri bench.

There was an exploratory contact with Luciano Spalletti, just before he took over from Rudi Garcia as Roma boss.

Spalletti rejected the proposal, as he wanted to continue with day-to-day work, a real obsession with the current Nerazzurri coach; in fact, his denial widened the doors at Ventura’s arrival.

Source: Calciomercato.com