The FA has initiated discussions with Pep Guardiola with a view to offering him the position of coach of the England team. With Guardiola’s contract at Manchester City ending in June 2025 and caretaker Lee Carsley leaving the role soon, the FA are hoping to convince the Spaniard to take the reins of the Three Lions. The position has been vacant since the departure of Gareth Southgate, after England’s defeat in the Euro 2024 final.
Asked about his future on the Italian show Che Tempo Che FaGuardiola said: “Leave City?” That’s not true, I haven’t decided anything yet. And it’s also not true that I will be the next England manager. If I had made up my mind, I would say it… I don’t know yet, anything can happen. » Under contract with Manchester City until the end of the season, the Catalan has not yet confirmed his intention to extend.
Guardiola coach, it’s validated
The idea of having the former FC Barcelona coach at the head of the English team also found fervent support in the person of Roy Keane, consultant for ITV, who declared: “Go for Pep Guardiola, aim for the best. The FA must recruit the best manager. »
If Pep Guardiola accepts, he would become the third foreign coach in history to manage England, after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. But Manchester City leaders remain determined to convince him to extend. Guardiola is expected to make his decision known in the coming weeks, with speculation growing over his future.
