Conte’s appeal is easy to understand. His first spell with Italy was brief, but it restored edge, organisation and clarity to a side that was not widely viewed as elite. At Euro 2016, his team played with aggression and discipline and pushed all the way to the quarter-finals.
That profile still matters now.
For a national side trying to rebuild identity, that is a major selling point.
The report says the real issue is not whether Conte can improve Italy, but whether he would commit to a project lasting through 2030. That is the key question.
Conte has often delivered immediate impact at club level, but his recent jobs have generally been intense, short-cycle spells. That record makes a long national-team commitment a serious part of the conversation, not a minor contract detail. If Italy wants stability after repeated disappointments on the road to the World Cup, it may feel that another short-term appointment would only delay the bigger rebuild.
Any move would also depend on Conte’s club situation. He is expected to leave Napoli after his final match against Udinese, which would naturally clear the path for talks to accelerate if mutual interest is real.
The next few days could shape the entire picture. If Conte does step away from Napoli, attention will quickly turn to whether Italy is ready to back a coach built for urgency with a project designed for the long haul.