Guardiola Reportedly a Dream Target for Italy Opening
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is undergoing an election process, during which candidates have expressed interest in appointing a high-profile coach, with Pep Guardiola emerging as a favored option. Guardiola, currently managing Manchester City, is considering his future as his contract nears its end, though a move to Italy's national team remains speculative. While support grows for Giovanni Malagò in the FIGC leadership race, the prospect of Guardiola taking the Italy job is seen as unlikely but not dismissed outright.
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