Italy FA chief confirms talks with Guardiola over national team coach role

The president of the Italian Football Federation has confirmed he has been in contact with Pep Guardiola over the vacant head coach position for Italy's men's national team. The federation official said he had discussed the role with the Spanish coach but added that the talks had not reached a binding agreement. Italy has been weighing a change in the coaching position following recent results, with the federation's priority said to be identifying an experienced figure to lead the team. Guardiola, whose managerial career includes stints at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, has been prominent among candidates under consideration. Both sides are reported to still be in contact, though no contract has been signed. No further details on the timeline for a decision were immediately available.