🚨 Talks with Thiago Motta: Maldini and Leonardo would stay! Mancini... | OneFootball

After the earthquake triggered by Andrea Pirlo’s withdrawal from the race for the Italy national team bench, the future of the new head coach remains more uncertain than ever. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, a new candidate has emerged in recent hours: Thiago Motta.  

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The former Juventus coach, la rosea points out, would fit the profile outlined by Maldini and Leonardo: a young, modern manager, capable of developing young talent and with a deep knowledge of the Coverciano environment. But there is more: his possible appointment could also represent the key to mending internal tensions within the FIGC.  In fact, Maldini and Leonardo reportedly asked Giovanni Malagò for clarification after the Pirlo option fell through and are said to be weighing their own futures. Meanwhile, contacts are continuing in an effort to avoid resignations and find a shared solution.

The next few hours will be decisive. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, if the split with Maldini is finalized, the favorite for the bench would become Roberto Mancini, with Giorgio Chiellini the frontrunner to take on the role of technical director. If, on the other hand, the Maldini-Leonardo pair remain in their positions, then the number-one candidate to lead the national team would be Thiago Motta.  

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