FIGC boss confirms talks with Guardiola over Italy job

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Italian Football Federation president, Giovanni Malago, has confirmed that Pep Guardiola has held talks astir becoming Italy’s adjacent caput coach.

Malago admitted that “exceptions” could beryllium made successful presumption of wage for Guardiola.

FIGC officials Paolo Maldini and Leonardo presented their thought to the erstwhile Manchester City brag past week.

Guardiola would beryllium the cardinal fig successful an ‘Azzurro project’ that aims to rebuild Italian football.

Italy failed to suffice for the expanded 2026 World Cup this summer.

Malago said: “In the abbreviated to mean term, saying we request to tighten our belts is an understatement,” helium stated.

“However, exceptions person been made, which whitethorn interest the sanction that is truthful ascendant these days .”