Italy approached Carlo Ancelotti to go their nationalist squad manager earlier holding talks with Pep Guardiola.
The Azzurri person been without a caput manager since Gennaro Gattuso resigned successful April pursuing the country's nonaccomplishment to suffice for a 3rd successive World Cup.
Earlier this week, Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Giovanni Malago said talks had been held with Guardiola, who near Manchester City this summer aft 10 years, and "exceptions" could beryllium made for his salary.
But connected Thursday, FIGC method manager Paolo Maldini said Italy archetypal approached their erstwhile subordinate Ancelotti, who is presently successful complaint of Brazil.
"We cannot fell the information that we besides spoke to Carlo earlier talking to Pep," said Maldini during a quality conference.
"Frankly, it seemed close to commencement with those we considered the champion successful the world."
Ancelotti, a erstwhile team-mate of Maldini for some Italy and AC Milan, took complaint of Brazil successful 2025 and extended his contract successful May until the 2030 World Cup.
And despite a World Cup last-16 exit astatine the hands of Norway, the Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed the 67-year-old volition stay successful complaint of the five-time satellite champions.
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