Defender Sassuolo Paolo Cannavaro is going to hang his boots on a nail.

The most experienced Italian back is close to changing the job of a football player to coach work.

As reported by L'Equipe, the 36-year-old Cannavaro announced the completion of the player's career at the end of this season - that's when the current contract will come to an end.

According to the publication, after Paolo hangs the boots on the nail, he plans to go to China and join the coaching staff of his brother Fabio in the club "Guangzhou Evergreen".

During his career, Cannavaro defended the colors of Napoli, Parma and Verona.

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