Capello to leave Jiangsu in 2018

DUBAI — Fabio Capello has revealed he will leave his role as coach of Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning at the end of the 2018 season.

Speaking in Dubai, the experienced Italian said he has no plans to renew his 18-month contract which pays him a salary of around $11.8 million.

“I spoke with the chairman and I do not plan to renew. I will finish the season as per my contract,” Capello told Xinhua at the Dubai International Sports Conference on Wednesday.

Capello, who led Suning to a 12th-place finish last term, has been linked with the Italy job and the hotseat at struggling AC Milan — the club he won four Serie A titles and a Champions League with as a coach in the 1990s.

Meanwhile, the 71-year-old warned that young talent is increasingly at risk of slipping through the net due to the distractions of social media and the failings of clubs.

Addressing a Dubai audience, the former Juventus, Real Madrid and Chelsea boss said: “Throughout my career I’ve had the chance to work with many talented 17- and 18-year-olds, but unfortunately some of them got lost after they made it to the first team.

“As a team manager, you have to check the communication. Sometimes the communication is wrong and we must nowadays consider the impact of the social-media age on these youngsters.”

Capello also urged clubs “to communicate with the families of young players”. “This is sometimes forgotten,” he added.

Capello cited compatriot Mario Balotelli as an example of a wasted talent.

At 27, the former Inter Milan, Manchester City and Liverpool striker now finds himself plying his trade for perennial French Ligue 1 midtablers Nice after being dogged by disciplinary problems throughout his career.

“Balotelli had immense potential, but then he got lost,” said Capello.

“I often hear from young players that they have bad luck, but there is no such thing. There is hard work day by day, and there is no success without sacrifice.

“I always tell players to go beyond the daily challenges and challenge yourself.”

Sometimes the communication is wrong and we must nowadays consider the impact of the social media age on these youngsters.” Fabio Capello