The Italian Soccer Federation has confirmed talks with Pep Guardiola because it steps up efforts to nominate the Spaniard as the following head coach of the Azzurri.
Italian officers, led by Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, lately met Guardiola in Barcelona to current their long-term imaginative and prescient, with the federation figuring out the previous Manchester Metropolis supervisor as its main candidate to supervise Italy’s rebuild.
To strengthen their proposal, the federation is reportedly ready to supply Guardiola uncommon flexibility, together with permission to proceed residing outdoors Italy and adapt his working schedule to go well with the calls for of worldwide soccer.
Softfootball reported earlier in July that Guardiola had emerged as the best candidate for the position, with senior figures inside the federation satisfied that his expertise, tactical experience and profitable mentality make him the proper alternative to steer Italy into a brand new period.
Whereas Guardiola’s wage stays the largest hurdle to any settlement, the Italian federation believes the funding could be justified if it secures one among soccer’s most profitable managers.
Talks stay ongoing as Italy continues its seek for a coach able to restoring the Azzurri to the highest of worldwide soccer.
