Italy’s soccer federation chief holds talks with Guardiola over vacant function, however appointment not but confirmed.
Revealed On 22 Jul 2026
The pinnacle of Italy’s soccer federation has confirmed he held discussions with legendary coach Pep Guardiola over the emptiness on the Italian nationwide facet, saying monetary “exceptions” could be made for the previous Manchester Metropolis boss if he had been employed.
Giovanni Malago revealed the talks had taken place in an interview with the web site Cronache di Spogliatoio (Dressing Room Chronicles) printed on Wednesday.
Requested whether or not the price range for the coach’s wage could possibly be elevated within the case of Guardiola, he stated: “Sure, and that’s the exception for apparent causes.”
“I gained’t go into element right here, but it surely’s unsure that this [appointment] will come about.
“Nonetheless, I nonetheless consider it was the proper factor to do. It was necessary to open a dialogue and maintain it alive,” he added.
Guardiola has firsthand information of Italian soccer, having performed for Brescia and AS Roma (2001-03).
Already at a low ebb, Italian soccer was despatched right into a tailspin in March after the lads’s nationwide group failed for a third consecutive time to qualify for the World Cup.
Italy has gained 4 World Cups.
Guardiola, 55, stepped down at Manchester City on the finish of final season after profitable six Premier League titles and the Champions League in his glittering decade on the Etihad Stadium.
In accordance with Italian media studies, former Italy internationals Andrea Pirlo and Roberto Mancini, who guided the Azzurri to the Euro 2020 title, are additionally being thought-about as candidates to teach the nationwide group, which faces Belgium on September 25 within the Nations League.
