Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi has announced he wants to enter coaching when he retires.

Acerbi, 32, has played a major role in Lazio's title push this season.

“I want to become a coach," he wrote on Instagram. “I've been thinking about it for a few years already.

“I'd end my career at Lazio, but I always like to think about one year at a time."

Acerbi has a deal with Lazio to 2023.