Italy’s soccer federation chief holds talks with Guardiola over vacant function, however appointment not but confirmed.
Printed On 22 Jul 2026
The top 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” can 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 funds 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, however it’s unsure that this [appointment] will come about.
“Nevertheless, I nonetheless imagine it was the fitting factor to do. It was essential 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 crew 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 successful six Premier League titles and the Champions League in his glittering decade on the Etihad Stadium.
Based on Italian media reviews, 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 educate the nationwide crew, which faces Belgium on September 25 within the Nations League.
