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England Courts Fabio Capello for Head Coach

Italian set to leave Real Madrid to replace McLaren at helm

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 13, 2007 2:41 PM CST

(Newser) – The British Football Association may finally have found its head coach, as CEO Brian Barwick zeros in on Real Madrid's Fabio Capello. Pending likely approval from Capello's lawyers, Barwick will formally propose Capello to the FA board today. If appointed, Capello would coach England in the 2010 World Cup, with an option to stay until the 2012 European Championship.

"I think Capello is the best possible choice for England," said former Italy coach Marcello Lippi, also on Barwick's shortlist for the job, which is expected to pay some $8 million a year. Capello has attempted to quash rumors of bad blood with David Beckham, which circulated after Capello benched the Real Madrid star for the first half of last season.

Real Madrid's coach Fabio Capello of Italy celebrates after Real Madrid scored the winning goal scoring against Espanyol during a Spanish league soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid,... (Associated Press)

Juventus coach Fabio Capello arrives prior to the start of the exhibition soccer match between AC Milan and Barcelona at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, in this Wednesday, March 15, 2006 file photo.... (Associated Press)

Real Madrid's coach Fabio Capello reacts during a Spanish league soccer match against Valencia at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, in this Saturday, April 21, 2007 file photo. Capello, the former Real... (Associated Press)

Real Madrid's David Beckham of England, left stands beside the team's coach Fabio Capello of Italy while waiting to come on as substitute during a Spanish league soccer match against Valencia at the... (Associated Press)

Real Madrid's David Beckham, right, walks past the team's coach Fabio Capello during a training session in Madrid, in this Monday, Oct. 30, 2006 file photo. It is being reported in the British media... (Associated Press)

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