Pep Guardiola has managed Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed. Guardiola left Manchester City this summer after 10 successful years in England, during which time he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League.

Italy have been without a head coach since Gennaro Gattuso resigned in April following the country's failure to qualify for a third World Cup in a row. Sky Italia first reported contact between the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the 55-year-old on Monday. In an interview with Italian digital sports media platform Cronache di spogliatoio, Malago confirmed talks had been held with the Spaniard and that "exceptions" could be made for his salary.