Guardiola set to reject Italy over salary gap

Pep Guardiola demands £17m a year, but Italy offer only half that.

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What happened. Pep Guardiola is reportedly set to turn down the Italy job after the FIGC offered only half his £17m-a-year salary demand.

• FIGC chief Malago vowed financial exceptions for Guardiola.
• Maldini and Leonardo met Guardiola in Barcelona last weekend.
• Guardiola wants to live in Barcelona and needs family blessing.

Italy have no manager since Gattuso resigned in April after missing a third straight World Cup.

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