Stories are rising that Paolo Maldini will reject the possibility to grow to be Italy technical director, so different candidates embody Claudio Ranieri and the return of Gigi Buffon.
New FIGC President Giovanni Malagò had as a part of his platform the plan to revamp the Nazionale by appointing a determine as technical director.
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Italy technical director will select coach
BERGAMO – OCTOBER 30: Paolo Maldini seems on earlier than the Serie A match between and AC Monza at Gewiss Stadium on October 30, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
That is somebody who the present Azzurri don’t have, however his concept is seemingly to decide on a technical director first, then enable that particular person to decide on the brand new coach.
It’s subsequently hoped that the pair shall be on the identical web page and have a shared imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the Italy squad.
Maldini had been the primary alternative, however after that the legend was leaning in direction of saying no, now
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As a substitute, switch pundit Gianluca Di Marzio factors in direction of different candidates to be technical director, together with former Roma coach and director Ranieri.
Another choice can be Buffon, however this may be tough as a result of he solely resigned a few months in the past following the failure to get by way of the World Cup play-offs.
UDINE – OCTOBER 14: Gianluigi Buffon, Head of Delegation of Italy, seems on previous to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
He had been crew supervisor, which is extra of a morale-boosting position inside the locker room than having any decisional energy.
If he was to return again, it could be with a really completely different place accountable for selecting the brand new coach.