Ahead of Tuesday’s presentation of former Juventus coach Antonio Conte as new head coach of the Italian national team details of his contract have started to emerge.
With the aim of rejuvenating the national team and coordinating the youth teams previously over seen by former Milan and Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi, Conte and FIGC President Tavecchio have appeared to have a agreed on a structure both parties are happy with.
A statement from the FIGC confirmed a deal had been agreed for Conte to over as the new CT on a contract until July 31st 2016.
“President Tavecchio and Antonio Conte spoke directly by phone this morning to define the final aspects of the agreement that will commit Antonio Conte to the FIGC until July 31, 2016, to conclude negotiations conducted in recent days by Giulia Mancini for Antonio Conte and lawyer Mario Gallavotti for the FIGC,” read the statement .
“The new coach has shared with president Tavecchio the project to revitalise the national team and the project of training new Azzurri players through the Federation’s training centres, with a strong commitment from the coach within the technical sector alongside the coordinator of the youth teams, a position previously covered by Arrigo Sacchi.”
Details were also released of the financial package offered to Conte to tempt him to take the post.
“The contract between the FIGC and Antonio Conte provides payment in line with the that of the previous management, with a bonus for qualifying for Euro 2016, an added bonus in the case of improvement in the FIFA World Rankings by at least five positions, and a third bonus in the case of reaching the final of Euro 2016.”
“At the same time, the FIGC have defined the terms of a new partnership with some of their commercial sponsors, with very innovative terms for the internationalisation of the FIGC brand and the enhancement of the national team, which also includes the use of the image of the new coach as its face, thereby making possible the entire operation”.
National team kit supplier Puma have contributed heavily to Conte’s €4 million a year salary in return using the image rights of the new head coach.
