Italy has reportedly been unsuccessful in its bid to persuade Pep Guardiola to take its vacant managerial position, with the out-of-work Spaniard intent on taking a year off.
The Azzurri is on the hunt for a new manager after parting ways with Gennaro Gattuso in the wake of another catastrophe. The four-time world champion failed to qualify for their third consecutive World Cup by losing to Bosnia & Herzegovina on penalties in its playoff final.
