The former Azzurri forward has obtained the required coaching certificates to become a trainer, and the Serie B side has confirmed it has approached the 45-year-old
Former Italy striker Roberto Baggio could take his first steps into football management with Serie B side Modena.The Azzurri legend has been awarded his Category 2 coaching qualification, which will allow him to legally train at a professional football club.
The 45-year-old is being touted as a target for Modena, with Baggio’s agent Antonio Caliendo confirming the link.
"As soon as I heard about Roberto’s promotion I immediately thought of him; we will discuss this option next week,” Il Corriere dello Sport quote the agent as saying.
“Roby is the largest character, one cannot forget him. It would be a nice way to relaunch his name worldwide.”
Baggio scored 27 goals in 56 appearances for his country over a 16-year spell. He played his club football at Fiorentina, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter among others.
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