The Catalan, who has been in charge in English football for several years and currently leads City, is the one targeted by the local federation to replace Southgate
After losing in the final of the Eurocup by 2-1 against Spainwhich led to the coach’s departure Gareth Southgatethe FA (association of soccer) began looking for a replacement and, according to some British media, Pep Guardiolawith a contract until next year as coach of Manchester Cityappears like a utopia.
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“The FA is willing to wait for Pep Guardiola to become England manager with an interim solution,” the paper reported. The Independentin reference to the possibility of appointing an interim coach until the former DT of Barcelona can resolve its contractual situation with the Citizens.
Is Pep Guardiola has a contract valid until June 30, 2025 with Manchester Cityalthough he has expressed his desire for a change of scenery in his inner circle. The English federation dreams of him taking the helm of the Three Lions for his “understanding English football culture” and his contribution to the development of numerous players during his eight years in England.
Pep Guardiola to fulfil his contract with City
However, the 53-year-old Catalan coach would not be willing to leave his post before the end of his contract. “Guardiola remains under contract to Manchester City but is believed to be in line to take over as England manager”the British newspaper clarified.
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For this reason, the FA would appoint an interim coach to cover the period until Pep Guardiola can take over the position, given that “he could leave at the end of the 2024/25 season.” For that provisional position, the coach of the U21 team is in the lead, Lee Carsleywho could replicate the event of Lionel Scaloni with the Argentine National Team if they get good results in the preliminary friendlies for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The World Cup desire, the hope of the English Federation
The incentive that the English Football Association is clinging to is that in 2018 Pep Guardiola He admitted in an interview that he wanted to “living the experience of a World Cup” . Furthermore, The Independent claims that “Guardiola has no special interest in managing Spain because he identifies as Catalan”.
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Yes ok Pep Guardiola It is a name that seduces, the FA will also evaluate other alternatives: “Although he is not the first option of the federation, the Catalan represents such a prominent candidate that, at least, they would reconsider whether there was any possibility of getting him.” And they even clarify that “naturally, he has occupied a prominent place in any ideal list, but before there was the feeling that it would be almost impossible to get him out of City.”
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