Multiple Italian sports outlets report that Andrea Pirlo is close to being appointed as Italy’s head coach after Pep Guardiola rejects the role. La Gazzetta dello Sport is cited as saying Pirlo will take over with a four-year contract, and that the team’s long-term project is tied to Italy’s 2030 World Cup ambitions. Reports also indicate that Gianluigi Buffon is not expected to join the staff or take part in the arrangement, with Buffon described as declining involvement. In parallel, the same newspaper continues to link Inter Milan with a move for Argentina defender Cristian “Romero,” with Inter described as actively pursuing the transfer. The coverage frames the day’s football developments as both a national team coaching decision and an ongoing club transfer push. While details on the exact timing of Pirlo’s appointment and the terms of Inter’s interest are not fully confirmed in the excerpts, the main themes—Pirlo succeeding as Italy coach and Inter’s reported pursuit of Romero—are consistent across the sources provided.