Shortlist for New Italy Coach Announced

Tuttosport has revealed that Paolo Maldini and Leonardo, the technical directors of the Italian Football Federation, have compiled a shortlist of three names to select the new coach for the Italian national team, following the exclusion of Andrea Pirlo from the list of contenders.

The list includes Raffaele Palladino, Stefano Pioli, and Thiago Motta, with one of them likely to be the choice to lead the Azzurri in the upcoming phase.

The newspaper added that the final decision regarding the identity of the new coach could carry significant importance, not only for the future of the Italian national team but also for the futures of Maldini and Leonardo within the Italian Football Federation.

The Italian Football Federation is still studying the available options, with anticipation for a resolution in the coming period.