Italian Football Federation makes exceptions to hire Pep Guardiola as head coach
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 9:21 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has expressed interest in hiring Pep Guardiola as the next head coach of the national team. FIGC president Giovanni Malago confirmed that financial exceptions are being considered to facilitate the appointment. Guardiola, who recently departed Manchester City after a successful decade, has reportedly held discussions with the FIGC regarding the vacancy. This position became available following Gennaro Gattuso's resignation in April after Italy's failure to qualify for a third consecutive major tournament. Other candidates, including Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo, are also being linked to the role.
- •Giovanni Malago confirms interest in Guardiola.
- •Financial exceptions are under consideration for the hiring.
- •Guardiola left Manchester City after winning six Premier League titles.
- •Gennaro Gattuso resigned after Italy's recent qualifying failures.
- •Roberto Mancini and Andrea Pirlo are also linked to the position.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Guardiola says no to Italy as Maldini moves onto Plan B
- 9:21 AMThe Guardian Sport — Financial ‘exceptions’ made for Pep Guardiola to become next Italy head coach
"Italian football federation confirm interest in Guardiola Mancini and Pirlo also linked with national team vacancy Financial “exceptions” are in place to allow Pep Guardiola to become Italy’s next head coach, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malago, has said. Guardiola left Manchester City at the end of last season after winning six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League during a hugely successful 10-year reign. He is free to take up another job, having also coached Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and has been linked with the Italy vacancy for some time, with it reported earlier this week that he has held talks with the FIGC. Gennaro Gattuso resigned from the post in in April after the four-time World Cup champions failed to qualify for a third tournament in a row. Continue reading...
"Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to become the next head coach of the Italy national team, which leaves FIGC technical director Paolo Maldi...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 9:05 AMReport: Guardiola says no to Italy as Maldini moves onto Plan B
Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to become the next head coach of the Italy national team, which leaves FIGC technical director Paolo Maldi...
- The Guardian SportJul 22, 2026, 9:21 AMFinancial ‘exceptions’ made for Pep Guardiola to become next Italy head coach
Italian football federation confirm interest in Guardiola Mancini and Pirlo also linked with national team vacancy Financial “exceptions” are in place to allow Pep Guardiola to become Italy’s next head coach, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malago, has said. Guardiola left Manchester City at the end of last season after winning six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League during a hugely successful 10-year reign. He is free to take up another job, having also coached Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and has been linked with the Italy vacancy for some time, with it reported earlier this week that he has held talks with the FIGC. Gennaro Gattuso resigned from the post in in April after the four-time World Cup champions failed to qualify for a third tournament in a row. Continue reading...
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