Italian federation officials convened Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola face to face to talk about succeeding Roberto Mancini as national team coach.

The meeting involved technical staff including board members Paolo Maldini and Leonardo.

Despite continued English media speculation regarding a Premier League return, Guardiola reportedly showed little personal desire for the role.

He formerly indicated his reluctance to take on the job against reports of interest from Italy.

Currently, no clear decision has been made about the managerial position.