Italy makes financial ‘exceptions’ in bid to hire Pep Guardiola as coach
Summary
Italy’s football federation has spoken with coach Pep Guardiola about potentially becoming the head coach of the Italian national team. They are willing to make special financial arrangements for him, but no decision has been made yet.Key Facts
- Italy’s football federation leader, Giovanni Malago, confirmed talks with Pep Guardiola for the national team coach job.
- The federation said they could increase the salary budget specifically if Guardiola is hired.
- Malago called this a special exception and said the talks were important to keep dialogue open.
- Guardiola used to play in Italy for Brescia and AS Roma between 2001 and 2003.
- Italy’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third time in a row in March.
- Italy has won the World Cup four times in its history.
- Guardiola left Manchester City after the last season, where he won many titles including six league championships and the Champions League.
- Other candidates for the coaching job include Andrea Pirlo and Roberto Mancini, who previously coached Italy to a Euro 2020 win.
- Italy’s next national team match is against Belgium on September 25 in the Nations League.
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