Walter Sabatini kicks off his reign at Inter Milan today.
Corriere dello Sport says the former Roma sports director takes charge with a new coach first thing on his agenda.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte remains the priority for Inter's owners, Suning, particularly after captain Diego Simeone committed to Atletico Madrid last night.
However, Sabatini is championing Luciano Spalletti's credentials to his new employers and the Italian is emerging as the prime alternative to Conte inside Inter.
Spalletti's contract expires in June, though both he and Roma will seek a decision from Inter by the end of the month.