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Italy need sponsors’ help to keep Guardiola dream alive
TL;DR
Italy's football federation requires sponsorship to afford Pep Guardiola's potential salary as national coach. Financial backing is essential, similar to past support for Antonio Conte.
Key points
- Italy's football federation needs sponsors for Guardiola's salary
- Guardiola is a candidate for the Italy national coaching position
- Financial support is similar to past sponsorship for Antonio Conte
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Italy need sponsors’ help to keep Guardiola dream alive
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Pep Guardiola’s salary is unaffordable for the FIGC, so if the Spaniard is offered Italy’s job, the FA will need financial support from sponsors, as happened with Antonio Conte in the past.
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has emerged as a possible candidate for the Italy job.
Italy need sponsors’ help to afford Guardiola’s salary
Gazzetta has reported that the Spaniard would gladly listen to a proposal from the Italian FA (FIGC), which will elect its new president to replace Gabriele Gravina on June 22.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, gives the team instructions during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
Guardiola earns circa €14m net plus bonuses per season at Manchester City, a sum that is clearly unaffordable for the FIGC.
Therefore, if Italy were to make any approach to Guardiola, they’d need financial support from sponsors.
Q&A
Why does Italy need sponsors to hire Pep Guardiola?
Italy needs sponsors because Pep Guardiola's salary is considered unaffordable for the FIGC without financial support.
Who is Pep Guardiola and what is his current role?
Pep Guardiola is the current coach of Manchester City and is being considered for the Italy national team's coaching position.
How did sponsorship help Italy in the past with coaching salaries?
Sponsorship previously helped Italy afford Antonio Conte's salary, demonstrating the importance of financial backing for high-profile coaches.
