Norbert Elgert to Bayern Munich? Famed Schalke youth coach could leave Gelsenkirchen

Bayern Munich are reportedly trying to lure highly rated Schalke youth coach Norbert Elgert to the Allianz Arena. According to Bild, the Bavarian giants are said to be very interested in securing the services of Elgert, whose contract with the Royal Blues ends in 2018. Elgert, who has been with Schalke since 1996, is rated as one of Europe’s finest youth coaches and his CV speaks for itself- the likes of Leroy Sane, Mesut Ozil, Manuel Neuer, Julian Draxler and Benedikt Howedes are all his proteges Continue reading

FIGC announce that Conte will leave Italy after the Championships

It was an open secret, but the Italian football federation have today officially confirmed that Antonio Conte will step down as Azzurri coach at the end of this summer’s European Championships. Conte took over the national job from Cesare Prandelli in 2014 and took Italy to the Euros as winners of Group H in qualifying. Continue reading