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Italy have approached Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team coach before talking to Pep Guardiola.
The Azzurri have been without a head coach since then. Gennaro Gattuso resigned in April The country failed to qualify for the third consecutive World Cup.
Earlier this week, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malago said talks with Guardiola had taken place. He left Manchester City this summer. After 10 years and “variations” can be made to the salary.
But on Thursday, FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini said Italy had first approached former player Ancelotti, who is currently in charge of Brazil.
“We cannot hide the fact that we spoke to Carlo before we spoke to Pep,” Maldini said in a press conference.
“Honestly, it seemed right to start with the people we think are the best in the world.”
Ancelotti, a former teammate of Maldini’s for Italy and AC Milan, is set to take charge of Brazil in 2025 and He extended the contract May until 2030 World Cup.
And Even though the last 16 of the World Cup is out. In the hands of Norway, the Brazilian Football Confederation has confirmed that the 67-year-old will continue to coach the five-time world champions.
