Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin admitted that he will be keen to replacing outgoing coach Antonio Conte as the Italy national team boss.
Conte has been confirmed as Chelsea's new manager for next season and will assume his role with the club once he finishes with the Azzurri at the European Championships.
He will take over from Guus Hiddink, who stepped in to steady the ship at Stamford Bridge after the departure of Jose Mourinho in December 2015.
Guidolin, 60, moved to the English Premier League to take charge of Swansea in January this year, and has a contract till the end of the season, but has signaled his interest in the national team job.
"From a personal standpoint I would be happy to take over the Italian national team," the 60-year-old said in quotes published by Gazzetta World via Radio Uno.
While he is keen to coach Italy, the veteran tactician is not adverse to the idea of extending his contract at Swansea beyond the end of the season.
"My future [at Swansea] has yet to be decided," he said.
"I have a four-month contract here in Wales and I would like to stay, and the results suggest that could happen.
"I've heard some rumours here in Wales but my future has not been decided.
"We'll see how we end the season and what happens in the future."
Guidolin's Swansea team are in 15th place in the Premier League standings, 10 points away from the relegation zone. Their next game will be at home to Chelsea on Saturday.
