So he has gone.

Im gutted.

George, Anton and Curbs

Hoping for croation gaffer to take ova.

Would prefer Di Canio

But all candidates are Itilan so we could be on to a winner here!

Bilic isn't Italian is he?

nope he is from Croatia.

Thats what I thought.

Yea he has turned the job down

Three Italian coaches have been shortlisted for the managerial vacancy at West Ham, BBC Sport understands.

Ex-Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has thrown his hat into the ring to succeed Alan Curbishley, with Roberto Mancini and Gianfranco Zola on the shortlist.

Hammers favourite Di Canio has already contacted West Ham about succeeding Curbishley

"We have made moves to talk to West Ham and advised them that he wants to be considered," his agent Phil Spencer told BBC Sport.

"He wouldn't be putting himself up for the job if he didn't think he was capable of doing it.