Italian football officials met Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola face to face to discuss succeeding Roberto Mancini as national team coach.
The meeting brought together technical staff such as board members Paolo Maldini and Leonardo.
Despite ongoing 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 decision has been made concerning the managerial position.