Multiple reports say former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has held talks with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) only two months after leaving Manchester City. The reports add that Paolo Maldini has traveled to Barcelona to meet Guardiola as part of efforts to persuade him to take charge of Italy. According to the same accounts, the discussions focus on a possible coaching appointment connected to Italy’s campaign for the 2028 European Championships. The coverage presents Maldini’s trip as an intermediary step in negotiations, with Guardiola’s current availability and interest described as the central issues. All cited details point to FIGC involvement through reported talks, with no agreement or official appointment confirmed in the sources provided. The reporting does not specify who from the FIGC attended the meetings, the location of the FIGC discussions beyond Barcelona, or whether any formal contract discussions have taken place. The only points consistently shared across the articles are that Guardiola met with representatives linked to Italy’s football governing body and that the 2028 European Championships are cited as the prospective context for a potential Italy coaching role.