Andrea Pirlo emerges as shock Italy job candidate as Paolo Maldini pushes for fellow AC Milan legend despite Antonio Conte & Roberto Mancini interest
Goal | 15.07.2026 01:29
In response to this disaster, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Pirlo has joined the managerial shortlist to rebuild for the 2030 World Cup. Maldini and Leonardo are heavily pushing for the United FC manager, who recently won promotion in Dubai. Having shared two Champions League triumphs at AC Milan, Maldini believes his former team-mate can revitalise a broken national system.
