According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola would be open to the possibility of coaching the Italian national team in the summer. This comes even though he has one year remaining on his current contract with the Premier League club.
The Italian publication suggests that Guardiola would be receptive to an offer to become the new Italy coach. The Azzurri are expected to appoint a new head coach after June 22, following the election of the new FIGC President. La Gazzetta dello Sport indicates that Guardiola’s future at Manchester City is not definitively settled, despite his contract extending until June 2027.
The report further speculates that if Guardiola were to depart from Manchester City, he might not immediately accept another club coaching position. Instead, he might prefer to take a break to recover from the intense demands of managing at the Etihad Stadium. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean a full sabbatical, as a national team role could present an appealing alternative.
Guardiola, who previously played in Italy for Brescia and Roma, is said to have a strong connection with the country and would be willing to consider an offer to lead the national team. While he once commented in 2018 that he would rather go to Italy on holiday than coach there, the prospect of managing the Azzurri is now reportedly on the table. Former Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has even suggested that Guardiola should be the top choice for the new FIGC President, acknowledging it might be a difficult aspiration.
Translation to English:
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola would be open to the possibility of coaching the Italian national team in the summer. This comes even though he has one year remaining on his current contract with the Premier League club.
The Italian publication suggests that Guardiola would be receptive to an offer to become the new Italy coach. The Azzurri are expected to appoint a new head coach after June 22, following the election of the new FIGC President. La Gazzetta dello Sport indicates that Guardiola’s future at Manchester City is not definitively settled, despite his contract extending until June 2027.
The report further speculates that if Guardiola were to depart from Manchester City, he might not immediately accept another club coaching position. Instead, he might prefer to take a break to recover from the intense demands of managing at the Etihad Stadium. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean a full sabbatical, as a national team role could present an appealing alternative.
Guardiola, who previously played in Italy for Brescia and Roma, is said to have a strong connection with the country and would be willing to consider an offer to lead the national team. While he once commented in 2018 that he would rather go to Italy on holiday than coach there, the prospect of managing the Azzurri is now reportedly on the table. Former Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has even suggested that Guardiola should be the top choice for the new FIGC President, acknowledging it might be a difficult aspiration.
