FABIO CAPELLO is set to complete the formalities of his appointment as Russia coach in the next few days following successful talks with the Russian Football Union.

Reports have suggested 66-year-old Capello has been offered a six-year deal which will take him up to the 2018 World Cup – which Russia is hosting.

And the Italian is relishing his latest challenge.

“If everything is completed in the best possible way, as the announcement from the Russian Football Union states, I will be happy and proud,” he said.

“If, as I believe the case will be, all goes as planned in terms of the contract, it will be a splendid adventure. Russia are a great nation.”

Capello has been out of work since leaving the England job in February in protest at the FA stripping John Terry of the captaincy after he was charged with making a racist remark to Anton Ferdinand.

Capello will succeed Dick Advocaat as Russia coach. The Dutchman left the post to take charge at PSV Eindhoven following the team’s group-stage exit at Euro 2012.