Maldini in pole position for FIGC technical director
The FIGC president is pushing for the former Rossoneri player: the appointment could arrive shortly and pave the way for the choice of the new coach of the Azzurri.
Paolo Maldini is about to join the FIGC with the role of technical director of the Italian national team. The appointment, already supported by president Giovanni Malagò, could materialize in the coming weeks and pave the way for the choice of the new technical commissioner. According to internal sources, the former Milan defender is in pole position for the role: the FIGC is finalizing the final contractual details, with the aim of formalizing the role by the end of the month.
The decision would come after the dismissal of the previous coach, who left the Italian bench vacant for over two weeks, a void that the federation is trying to fill quickly to avoid repercussions on the qualification cycle for the 2028 European Championships. Giovanni Malagò has repeatedly underlined the value of Maldini, highlighting how his experience as a player and his vision of could be decisive in relaunching the national team. The FIGC president also anticipated that the choice of the new technical commissioner will be coordinated directly by the future technical director, in a finally defined structure.
