Giovanni Malagò has been elected as the new FIGC President with almost 69% of the votes, and according to Gazzetta and Corriere della Sera, Paolo Maldini has already been contacted regarding his potential appointment as the Azzurri’s technical director. We break it all down in our latest episode of the Football Italia Summer Show.

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Malagò’s mission is clear: rebuild the national team, restore confidence, and lay the foundations for future success. Among his first major decisions will be appointing a new head coach and technical director.

Football Italia Summer Show: New Italy national team – Malagò, Maldini and more

EMPOLI, ITALY - OCTOBER 01: Paolo Maldini of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and AC MIlan at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 1, 2022 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) — EMPOLI, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Paolo Maldini of AC Milan looks on during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and AC MIlan at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 1, 2022 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - MARCH 5: Giovanni Malago, President of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, speaks during the mural inauguration ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at the Cortina Paralympic Village on March 05, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images for IPC) — CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY – MARCH 5: Giovanni Malago, President of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, speaks during the mural inauguration ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games at the Cortina Paralympic Village on March 05, 2026 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images for IPC)

One name already generating significant discussion is Paolo Maldini, the legendary former captain and football executive, who has been linked with a key leadership role.

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New Italy national team: Malagò’s challenges and Maldini’s potential appointment

Football Italia Summer Show: New Italy national team – Malagò, Maldini and more