The Italian Federation has approached Andrea Pirlo today for the head coach role, according to Fabrizio Romano. Legendary midfielder Pirlo is now the clear favorite after both Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti have turned down approaches from the federation.
Italy are currently approaching a new era after years of disappointment on the international stage. While they did win EURO 2020, Italy have failed to qualify for three consecutive World Cups. Despite an expanded 2026 tournament, Italy fell short in qualifying after losing their playoff match to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The favorite to take over the new era of Italian football was former Man City head coach Pep Guardiola. The legendary Spanish manager recently left the English club and was heavily linked to the Italy head coach job. Guardiola officially turned down the offer and opted to continue his planned year-long sabbatical to focus on spending time with his family.
With Guardiola out of the picture, Andrea Pirlo has become the favorite for the job. The iconic Italian footballer began his coaching career with Juventus in 2020, where he won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana. Since then, Pirlo has had stints coaching in Turkey, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates.
Now, the question becomes: Can Pirlo bring Italy back to glory?
