Pep Guardiola: Former Manchester City manager says no job in Italy

Pep Guardiola has turned down the chance to coach the Italian national team.

At the beginning of this week, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Giovanni Malago Discussions were held Along with Guardiola, who left Manchester City this summer after 10 years and could be “excepted” for his wages.

On Thursday, FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini said Italy had first contacted their former player Carlo Ancelotti, who is currently in charge of Brazil.

Ancelotti has agreed to stay on and now Guardiola has told FIGC that he wants to continue with plans to take a break from the game, which will allow him to rest, spend more time with his family and travel.

In addition to the huge salary, FIGC effectively told Guardiola he could structure the job as he saw fit, as they tried to lure one of the game’s most successful coaches to take charge of a team that had failed to qualify for three consecutive World Cups.

However, considering the situation, he said no after some time.

It means former Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo, now the head coach of Dubai-based United FC, will be the frontrunner to navigate Italy’s side that includes France, Belgium and Turkey in the autumn and then try to qualify for Euro 2028.