Pep Guardiola, pictured, is wanted by Italy as their new head coachItaly are interested in appointing Pep Guardiola as their new head coach, the Press Association understands. The Italian federation (FIGC) has the Spaniard in its sights after he brought his 10-year stint at Manchester City to an end in May. The federation’s new technical director, Paolo Maldini, is leading the recruitment process as Italy aim to end a miserable run of missing out on major tournaments. Sky in Italy has reported that the federation has actually already met Guardiola in an effort to convince him to take on the role. Guardiola left City at the end of last season having led the club to 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League.