Italian federation officials met with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in person to talk about succeeding Roberto Mancini as national team coach.
The meeting involved technical staff with board members Paolo Maldini and Leonardo.
Despite persistent English media speculation about a Premier League return, Guardiola apparently showed minimal personal desire for the role.
He previously indicated his reluctance to take on the job amid reports of interest from Italy.
Currently, yet no decision has been made about the managerial position.