Italian Football Federation Holds Talks with Pep Guardiola About Becoming National Team Head Coach: Report
Paolo Maldini and Leonardo traveled to Barcelona as the federation seeks a quick replacement after Italy missed a third straight World Cup.
- Italian Football Federation technical director Paolo Maldini and advisor Leonardo traveled to Barcelona to meet Pep Guardiola, attempting to convince the Spaniard to become Italy's new head coach.
- Gennaro Gattuso departed his role following Italy's failure to reach this year's World Cup, leaving the national team seeking a successor to stabilize the squad.
- While pursuing the former Manchester City manager, the FIGC is also considering Roberto Mancini, Antonio Conte, and Andrea Pirlo as candidates; the Catalan assesses his future after leaving the Etihad at season's end.
- Speaking last week, Guardiola insisted he was in no hurry to return to the dugout, stating: "I have to feel it and experience that I really miss it and need it."
- New FIGC president Giovanni Malago hopes for an appointment in days, aiming to stabilize Italy's coaching situation after 12 years without World Cup football.
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Italy is looking for a new national team coach. The Football Association has held a meeting with Pep Guardiola, 55, in Barcelona, Sky Sport reports.
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Italian Football Federation holds talks with Pep Guardiola about becoming national team head coach: report
Pep Guardiola has spoken to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) about becoming their next national team head coach.Reports claim that Guardiola is seen as the man to turn around the Italians' fortunes, after they failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row.Whether or not Guardiola wants the job remains to be seen, but the ex-Manchester City man is reportedly top of the list.The Italian Football Federation is desperate to turn around the …
Rumors have been around for a long time, but now negotiations are under way. The Italian football association wants to hire Pep Guardiola (55) as a national coach.
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