It will be interesting to see whether Pep Guardiola continues to manage Manchester City after his contract expires in 2027.
Guardiola’s motivation for signing a contract up till two years, as per his admission was due to end the question marks that could surround his future a year later.
Pep Guardiola’s contract features no relegation break clause, indicating that if the club are found guilty of their alleged financial breaches and are relegated, he will stay put.
Such a move especially highlights Guardiola’s commitment to the Manchester City cause.
Managing at the Etihad Stadium for his ninth season now, the Catalan could soon be associated with the English giants rather than Barcelona upon the expiry of his contract, where he spent just four campaigns.
Throughout his career, Pep Guardiola has displayed an openness towards embracing new challenges.
The Catalan tactician is yet to manage in Serie A and Ligue 1, having conquered Europe’s other top five leagues such as La Liga, the Bundesliga and the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola confirms he will not manage another club after Man City
Not many managers in the history of football have managed in every one of the aforementioned leagues.
Even as well-travelled a manager as Jose Mourinho is yet to work in France, despite having already coached teams in England, Italy, Spain and Turkey.
But an interview with Dani Garcia, Pep Guardiola confirmed that he will not manage another club after his time at Manchester City comes to an end.
“I want to leave it and go and play golf but I can’t.”
“I’m not going to manage another team. I’m not talking about the long-term future but what I’m not going to do is leave Manchester City and go to another country to do the same thing as I am now.”
Pep Guardiola revealed that he does not have the energy to take over the helm at another club and instead, signalled his dream of managing a national team.
“I wouldn’t have the energy to do so. I’m still here doing what I am today. But the thought of starting off somewhere else, with all the process of the training and so on… no, no, no! Maybe a national team but that’s different.”
“I should stop, like these chefs that go to other countries, stop and see what we’ve done well and what we could do better and when you’re busy all day day after day you don’t have time to do that. I think stopping would do me good.”
Pep Guardiola’s brother suggested Girona as a possible destination for the two-time treble-winning manager, a move he doubts could occur in the future.
Andy Townsend claimed Guardiola would struggle at international level due to the relatively short amount of time to drill his philosophy into players.
Could Guardiola become Brazil manager after Man City exit?
A claim emerged last month that managing Brazil appeals to Pep Guardiola.
So much so that after the decorated coach’s illustrious spell at Barcelona came to an end, he was irate that the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) distances themselves from securing his services after he left his boyhood club in 2012.
However, the report stated that the CBF are now trying to ensure that Guardiola manages them in the near future.
Ronaldo Nazario eyes Pep Guardiola as Brazil’s next manager, with a revelation surfacing in November that the two-time Ballon d’Or winner backs himself to become the president of the CBF if he nails the appointment.
It seems like the prospect of managing a major nation such as Brazil interests Guardiola far more than working at another European powerhouse.
