{"id":23208,"date":"2026-07-26T09:50:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shkurteshqip.online\/?p=23208"},"modified":"2026-07-26T09:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T09:50:47","slug":"pep-guardiola-turns-down-offer-to-become-italy-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shkurteshqip.online\/?p=23208","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola Turns Down Offer to Become Italy Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) presented Pep Guardiola with an offer earlier this week, but the former Manchester City manager has decided not to accept the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to become the next head coach of the Italian national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spanish coach wants to spend time with his family, recharge, and take a break from football before considering his next career move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Pep Guardiola has said no to the Italian national team head coach job offered by the Federation. 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