Carlo Ancelotti has been offered the vacant role of head coach of the Italian national side.
The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager held talks with Italian Football Federation commissioner Roberto Fabbricini and sub-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta in Rome on Monday night.
Italy are currently without a permanent head coach after sacking Gian Piero Ventura in November.
It is believed Ancelotti has been offered a two-year contract with the national side, although the 58-year-old is yet to agree to the deal.