Former Italy manager Roberto Mancini is set for a second spell as national team coach, ​a source close to the matter said ‌on Tuesday.

Mancini will replace Gennaro Gattuso, who left the post in April following a World Cup qualifying defeat by Bosnia ​and Herzegovina, the third time in a ​row the four-times world champions had failed to ⁠reach the global showpiece event.

Italian media reported that ​Football Federation (FIGC) President Giovanni Malago announced the appointment during ​a Federal Council meeting, saying: “Mancini is the coach.”

The 61-year-old Mancini guided Italy to the European Championship title in 2021.

He led Italy ​in 58 matches during his first spell and ​at club level has managed Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Manchester ‌City, ⁠where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12.

Former FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini and adviser Leonardo resigned from their ​roles on Monday ​after their ⁠primary candidate for the Italy coach’s position, Andrea Pirlo, had his appointment blocked ​due to his ties to a Russian betting ​firm .

Former ⁠Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola , who was the FIGC’s first choice to take charge of the national team, turned ⁠down ​the job this month.