Roberto Donadoni has suggested he would jump at the chance of coaching AC Milan after Filippo Inzaghi's future was plunged into further doubt after another defeat on Monday.
Milan lost a 1-0 lead as they went down 2-1 at Fiorentina -- a result that leaves them 10 points adrift of the top six and a possible place in Europe next season.
Although general manager Adriano Galliani has given Inzaghi his backing, there is strong speculation that the coach's reign will not last more than one term.
Reports at the weekend suggested Milan were lining up Empoli coach Maurizio Sarri to replace Inzaghi in the summer, but former Rossoneri star Donadoni, whose Parma side are bottom of Serie A with just three wins in 25 games, indicated that he would relish a return to the San Siro.
"Would I say yes to Milan? I don't think that's a very difficult question to answer," the ex-Italy boss told La Gazzetta dello Sport's TV channel. "Clearly their last two results, which could have resolved a few things for them, have not arrived."
Donadoni, a Milan player for 12 years in two spells, also questioned whether Sarri would be the right man to bring the glory days back to Milan.
"Sarri's doing a great job at Empoli and showing all of his quality, but that's not to say he would be just as good in a different environment like Milan," the 51-year-old said.
For now, Donadoni is focused on his work at Parma, despite not having been paid by the club since last summer.
"It's a situation that has been going on for months, not just days, but there's nothing else we can do but get on with it and be professional," he said.
Inzaghi, meanwhile, insisted he still hoped he could turn things around at Milan.
"I don't need anybody to reassure me now," he told Sky Sport Italia. "I've got a contract and the club will make their considerations. The president calls me often, as does Galliani. We're not in a league position we want to be in, but we can build on tonight and play good football again.
"I hope to be doing this job for the next 30 years. Milan have given me a lot and I hope I can stay here as long as possible.
"If they keep hold of me then great -- if not, I will follow my own path. I love this job. Sometimes you have nights like these, but this is football."
Inzaghi felt his side deserved more from their visit to the Artemio Franchi.
"We got back to playing the way we know how -- I saw my Milan again tonight," he said. "I'm tremendously sorry to have lost, because even a draw would have been harsh on us. We could have ended the first half 3-0 up.
"It's disappointing, but I've got to look at the performance, even if three points would have been important for morale too.
"There's nothing I can say to the players tonight. When you lose a game that you deserved to win, it angers you even more."