Guardiola Turns Down Italy Role as Search for Coach Continues
Guardiola declined the post after FIGC talks, leaving Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo among the candidates as Italy seeks a new coach.
- Pep Guardiola has turned down the chance to become Italy's next head coach after holding talks with Italian Football Federation technical director Paolo Maldini.
- Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago revealed earlier this week that the organization offered financial "exceptions" to land the 55-year-old Spaniard, warning "it is not certain that this thing will go through."
- Following his trophy-laden 10-year reign at Manchester City featuring six Premier League titles and the Champions League, Guardiola reportedly elected to reject the opportunity to spend time with his family.
- With Guardiola out of the running, candidates for the vacancy include former Italy manager Roberto Mancini, who led the team to Euro 2020 glory, and Andrea Pirlo; FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini also approached Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti.
- The Azzurri, which failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, has been without a head coach since Gennaro Gattuso resigned in April, and Italy will face Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on September 25.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = 'Master' Pep Guardiola (55) declined the position of head coach of the Italian national football team.
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Report: Pep Guardiola turns down Italy job
Pep Guardiola turned down Italy's vacant coaching job and remains committed to taking "at least one year" off from the game, ESPN and other outlets reported Friday. Guardiola stepped down in May after a decorated decade as the manager at Manchester City. Despite apparent coaching offers from Italy and at least three other nations, Guardiola
The Italian national team is looking for a sophisticated mind to lift it out of the decline it has suffered in recent years, and the name of Spaniard Pep Guardiola, the former manager of Manchester City, was one of the most important names that could help bring the "Azzurri" back to the forefront of football again...
Guardiola Turns Down Italy Coaching Role as Search for Gattuso's Successor Continues
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Guardiola, who recently left English football giants Manchester City after a decade-long illustrious stint with the club, including a treble of Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the 2022/23 season, responded to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Thursday night, with his decision reportedly due to personal reasons beyond football. Sports News | Guardiola Turns Down It…
Pep Guardiola, who has been heavily invited to the Italian national team recently, is not interested in this opportunity, reports the BBC and football journalist Fabrizio Romano.
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