Bologna are ready to hand Daniele de Rossi a first coaching job.

The AS Roma legend hung up the boots earlier this year after completing a season with Boca Juniors in Argentina.

Bologna sporting director Walter Sabatini is in talks with De Rossi and ready to hand him the Primavera coaching role, reports TMW.

Sabatini is a long time former sporting director of Roma and is close to De Rossi.

A board meeting is planned with De Rossi where he is expected to be offered the position.