Reports in Italy claim Juventus coach Fabio Capello has been offered the England job.

The Corriere dello Sport have revealed that the Football Association are prepared to offer Capello a luxury pad in London in addition to a salary of around £4.7million-a-year until the 2010 World Cup.

There has been increased speculation of late that the FA would appoint an English manager ever since the decision was taken in January for Sven Goran Eriksson to step down after Germany 2006.

Likely successors have included former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill, Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce and Sam Allardyce of Bolton Wanderers.

But now it has emerged that a more high-profile foreign name is being sought, with Capello now top of the bill.

And the Juve boss, whose side leads Serie A by 12 points from AC Milan, is contracted at the Stadio Delle Alpi until 2007 but his future at the club has been put in doubt recently.

Juventus' chief operating officer, Antonio Giraudo hinted this week that the Bianconeri are on the lookout for Capello's successor with Roma trainer Luciano Spalletti the prime target.