Italy Pursues Guardiola and Ancelotti for National Team Role

WHO:

FOX Sports - Paolo Maldini stated, "Honestly, today we can’t give news about what’s happening. You’ve identified one of our targets," regarding discussions with Guardiola.

FOX Sports - Maldini mentioned, "We can’t hide that we also talked with Carlo Ancelotti before talking with Pep."

FOX Sports - The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) is involved in discussions with Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti regarding the national team coaching position.

FOX Sports - Paolo Maldini, the new technical director of FIGC, is part of the discussions.

FOX Sports - Giovanni Malagò is the new president of FIGC.

FOX Sports - Leonardo is a special advisor to FIGC.

WHAT:

FOX Sports - Ancelotti's Brazil team was eliminated in the round of 16 after a 2-1 loss to Norway during the last World Cup.

FOX Sports - The FIGC aims to announce the new coach of the national team within the week.

FOX Sports - Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive time.

FOX Sports - Ancelotti signed a contract extension with Brazil in May through to the 2030 World Cup.

FOX Sports - Italy missed out on the World Cup after a playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in March.

WHERE:

FOX Sports - Discussions with Guardiola took place in Barcelona.

WHEN:

FOX Sports - The FIGC hopes to announce the new coach within the week.

FOX Sports - Ancelotti's contract with Brazil extends through to the 2030 World Cup.

WHY:

FOX Sports - The discussions with Guardiola and Ancelotti are prompted by Italy's poor performance and failure to qualify for the World Cup.

HOW:

FOX Sports - Maldini and Leonardo spent three days in Barcelona recently to speak with Guardiola about taking the Italy job.

FOX Sports - Maldini and Leonardo spent three days in Barcelona to speak with Guardiola about the coaching position.

Paolo Maldini recently addressed discussions regarding potential coaching changes, stating, "Honestly, today we can’t give news about what’s happening," while confirming that they have spoken with Pep Guardiola about the Italy job. He also revealed that conversations with Carlo Ancelotti took place prior to their talks with Guardiola, following Ancelotti's Brazil team being eliminated in the round of 16 after a 2-1 loss to Norway in the last World Cup. Maldini and Leonardo spent three days in Barcelona recently to engage in discussions with Guardiola about this opportunity.