Multiple reports say Andrea Pirlo is close to being appointed Italy’s head coach after Pep Guardiola rejects the opportunity. Sky News, Sky Sports and Sky Sports Football all report that Guardiola turned down the Italy job, and that Pirlo is the leading candidate to take over instead. Channel NewsAsia also echoes the same development, stating that Pirlo is set for the role following Guardiola’s refusal, though it provides limited detail in the material supplied here.
The accounts are aligned in their core message: Guardiola is not taking the position, and attention shifts to Pirlo as the likely successor. The reports do not specify dates, formal contract details, or whether an announcement has already been made. Overall, the coverage focuses on the leadership decision—Guardiola declining and Pirlo being positioned to move into the Italy role—without adding competing explanations or alternative candidates in the provided excerpts.
