Ancelotti committed to Brazil, rules out Italy job

Paolo Maldini confirms he spoke to Ancelotti about Italy, but the Brazil coach is staying put.

C. Ancelotti

coach

View profile →

What happened. Paolo Maldini revealed he spoke to Carlo Ancelotti about the Italy job, but Ancelotti remains fully committed to Brazil through 2030.

• Maldini and Leonardo also spoke to Pep Guardiola, who declined.
• Andrea Pirlo is now the frontrunner for Italy according to Gazzetta.
• Ancelotti plans to lead Brazil into the 2028 Copa America.

“We cannot deny that we also spoke to Carlo Ancelotti before talking to Pep.”

— Paolo Maldini

Italy continues its search for a permanent coach with Pirlo as the new favorite.

In this story

C. AncelottiD. Maldini

More to read

Football Italia

Today’s Papers: Maldini talks Guardiola and Ancelotti, Inter all in for Romero,

Daily Mail Football

Pep Guardiola was 'writing line-ups down' but rejected the Italy job because of 'EXHAUSTION', reveals Paolo Maldini

GiveMeSport

Sir Alex Ferguson Preferred Paolo Maldini Over Messi and Zidane

Football Italia

Maldini claims Guardiola was already drafting formations for Italy: ‘Money wasn’t an issue’