“The reality is that I am closer to leaving than to staying. I will stay and we will talk during the season, calmly”. These were the words of Pep Guardiola last May, when he was asked about his future at the head of Manchester City. It must be said that his contract expires at the end of the coming season, and that on the side of the cityzen management, we are not particularly serene.
The end of the Guardiola era at City? It’s quite possible, as the Catalan coach has won everything with the Mancunian team. Since his arrival in 2016, he has won 6 Premier League titles and won a Champions League. An unrivaled domination on the national scene, and a football played that has left its mark. After winning everything in Manchester, will he have any desire to go elsewhere?
A big effort
And according to the English media The Independenthe’s going to have a great offer… The newspaper reveals that the English Federation is ready to offer him the job to replace Gary Southgate. Better still, the Three Lions management agrees to wait a year before seeing the Spaniard arrive. It is therefore considering giving the job to an interim coach, while Guardiola finishes his season at Manchester City, before taking control of the selection in the summer of 2025.
A sacrifice and a huge effort that the Federation is ready to take on, as the prospect of seeing Guardiola coach Bellingham and Saka’s gang is considered a huge opportunity. A particularly interesting proposition for the former FC Barcelona player, who has already admitted to being interested in a role as coach in the future. However, the Federation is waiting for a quick response, and Guardiola will therefore have to decide quickly…
