In demand: Fabio Capello
Juventus hope to tempt Fabio Capello to quit his £6million a
year England job and return to the Serie A giants.
The Turin side have made the 63-year-old their first choice to
take over when caretaker boss Alberto Zaccheroni hands over the
reins at the end of the summer.
Capello, a former Juve player and manager, would be a popular
choice to turn around the ailing Old Lady, though it would take a
huge effort to make him turn his back on England.
The Italian's lucrative contract runs through to Euro 2012 and
he has repeatedly rejected claims that he is looking to quit his
current job after this summer's World Cup.
Setback: Juve's Felipe Melo (centre) looks dejected
as Palermo defeat them at home
A deeply disappointing campaign in South Africa could change
the landscape, but Juventus have lined up alternatives in case the
ambitious bid fails.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez (right), a friend of Juve vice
general manager Roberto Bettega, is a strong contender for the job,
as is Fiorentina manager Cesare Prandelli, a former Juve
midfielder.
Zaccheroni's hopes of landing the job permanently are slim and
took a further blow at the weekend thanks to a 2-0 home defeat by
Palermo that saw Juve drop out of the top four.
