Rome - Antonio Conte was to take over Serie A bottom side Atalanta on Monday following the expected firing of Angelo Gregucci.

The ANSA news agency reported that Conte, 40, arrived at the club's headquarters outside Bergamo in the afternoon and was expected to begin a training session with his new team.

Conte had a brilliant career as midfielder with Juventus, where he won five national titles and one Champions League. He was also an Italian international.

As a coach, he steered Bari to promotion to the top flight, but resigned there in the summer.

Gregucci, 45, had no luck in his second stint with a Serie A side and left Atalanta on zero points after four games. He was fired from Lecce in 2005 after one draw and four defeats at the start of the season. (dpa)