Paolo Maldini believes that Pep Guardiola is very close to being named head coach of the Italy national team. Fabrizio Romano reports this from Corriere.

“We were extremely close to recognizing Pep Guardiola as the new head coach of the Italy national team,” Maldini said.

Following the words of the Italian, Guardiola was ready to work on the same salary as the front coach, as well as having already started to think about the composition of the team and the potential starting eleven.

However, after a few days, the Spanish fahivets began to become convinced of the proposition.