Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out talks for the England job, as he could also sign a new Manchester City deal for one more year.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Pep Guardiola could be open to renewing with Manchester City, albeit on a one-year deal. The Catalan tactician’s current contract ends next summer, which has alerted some of the national teams over his potential availability, as he has not ruled out possible talks with the FA for the England job.
In this day and age, football managers have a lot of options if they end up moving on from club management. In Jurgen Klopp’s case, after nine years at Liverpool, he has now moved to a different role in the game, having taken the position of Head of Global Soccer with Red Bull, and will use his expertise on some of the brand-owned clubs across the world.
In Pep Guardiola’s case, he still feels the hunger to continue coaching at the highest levels despite breaking numerous records in the Premier League with Manchester City. He has won four titles in a row as things stand, although there is a bit of worry from the fans that he might leave when his current deal expires next summer.
Some reports stated that Guardiola could follow Txiki Begeristain out of the club, although there are mixed stories about his intentions in the future. Manchester City would like for him to stay for many more years, but that may not be in the Catalans’ plans.
There were stories that he could be offered a ‘rolling contract’, and that might be the case, as the report states that Pep Guardiola could be open to signing a one-year deal. Such a decision would take his tenure to the ten-year mark, which the Catalan would want in his career. However, there are commitment issues beyond that period, as Guardiola might be open to coaching a national team.
Guardiola could be interested in the England job
With the England job up for grabs, there are a lot of candidates that the FA would like to recruit for the role. However, they are not willing to pay over the odds. For instance, Eddie Howe, who is considered a top target, may not be approached as Newcastle United want £5 million to part ways, and in Guardiola’s case, they may not be able to fork out his current salary.
However, Pep Guardiola is open to holding talks with the FA and has reportedly conceded that he cannot demand a club-level salary for a national team role. Hence, there is a bit of optimism from England’s end to lure the Manchester City man for the job, and should he not sign a new deal at the club, a switch in the summer could be on the cards.
