Carlo Ancelottihas joined the quartet of candidates to coach the Italian national team that make up Pep Guardiola, Andrea Pirlo, Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini.
Giovanni Malagopresident of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), admitted that maintains talks with Guardiola to lead the Italian teamalthough he warned that it is not certain that the operation “will come to fruition.”
Guardiola would have asked for 20 million to coach Italy: How much money has Pep earned in his entire career?
According to ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’ the spanish coach would have asked for 20 million euros per yearan amount that doubles the expenditure planned by the Italian Federation.
The Italian Federation confirms that it is negotiating with Guardiola to be its new coach: “Financial exceptions have been made for Pep”
Fabi Russo The Italian newspaper highlights that Guardiola has spent 17 seasons at the helm of FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, seeing his salary increase progressively until reaching the gross annual figure of 25 million euros that he received in his most recent season.
In those 17 seasons Guardiola would have surpassed some gross income exceeding 320 million euros.
Pressure for Guardiola not to be the Italy coach because he is not Italian
The hypothetical arrival of Pep Guardiola as coach of the ‘azzurra’ has a current against for not being Italian.
Luciano Buonfiglio asks that the Spanish Guardiola not be the Italy coach… because he is not Italian
“I don’t want to give advice to Giovanni Malagò, who has started very well as the new president of the FIGC. The only thing I ask of him is that he appoint an Italian coach,” he declared. Luciano Buonfigliopresident of the Italian Olympic Committee, putting pressure on Giovanni Malagò.
Maldini: “Guardiola? We can’t give news, but we have also spoken with Ancelotti”
Paolo Maldininew technical director of the Italian team, recognized that “Guardiola is one of the objectives” and revealed that “We have also spoken with Ancelotti”.
The ideal would be to name the coach this week. There is a certain urgency, although, ultimately, not too much. Guardiola? We cannot share specific news; They have identified one of the objectives, but we have also spoken with Ancelotti
“I feel a great responsibility and pressure; here is an ambitious project. It is a call to action: when Italy calls, it is difficult to say no. I did not know the initial difficulties, but I sensed the opportunity to act and I saw everyone’s willingness to be part of this renewal. That was a key factor in my decision, as was President Malagò’s persuasiveness. I put all my energy into convincing Leonardo; we share the same values and have mutual respect. During our meeting, Serie A expressed its total willingness to support our sporting projects. My position did not exist before. The ideal would be to name the coach this week, but it is even more important to wait for the person we really want. There is a certain urgency, although, deep down, not too much. Guardiola? We cannot share specific news; they have identified one of the targets, but we have also spoken with the best in the world, although it is necessary to verify their real availability,” Maldini shared in his presentation.
“What type of coach are we looking for? There are many types of coaches; we look for a harmony of thought
For his part, Leonardo, presented as Maldini’s advisor, confirmed that “we want to name the coach as soon as possible, but we also want to clearly define what we are looking for. In any case, we have a clear vision. We need to build a concept; Paolo and I have shared dreams and ideas for many years. He received this very attractive proposal and, as the days went by, it became his dream, and therefore, also mine. Our good harmony and friendship are ingredients that we can transmit; we need positive energy at a time like this. We want create a movement that involves everyone, otherwise we will not be able to get out of this situation. There has never been a technical leadership position in the FIGC like the one that has been entrusted to Paolo; it will unite worlds that until now have had difficulty interacting. From this perspective, Italian football is lagging behind and lacks initiative;
I’m good at convincing people, and I wanted to close the details with Maldini and Leonardo first. The coach is one piece of the puzzle, but there are others
“What type of coach are we looking for? There are many types of coaches; we look for a harmony of thought. Technical leadership will set the course: a training methodology that is transmitted in a cascade to all levels,” he noted.
“We want to shorten the distance that separates us from other national teams; a gap that is evident
President Giovanni Malagò spoke of a six-year project: “I am good at convincing people, and I wanted to close the details with Paolo and Leonardo first. The coach is one piece of the puzzle, but there are others – and other profiles – to work on; having a shared vision is essential.”
“We want to shorten the distance that separates us from other national teams; a gap that is evident. I shared an anecdote with the presidents of Serie A: with Maldini and Leonardo, money was never a problem. They did not demand anything in terms of prizes or bonuses, because they are winners,” he shared.