Departing Man City legend Pep Guardiola privately admits to pals what manager job he wants next
Pep Guardiola has reportedly told those close to him that he wants to boss England – just days after quitting Manchester City.
The Spaniard, 55, ended a decade in charge at the Etihad Stadium with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on the final day of the season.
But, following an emotional farewell and 17 major honours at City, Guardiola is already assessing his options.
And the Daily Mail has suggested the former Barcelona chief has privately admitted to pals the England job is on his radar.
Reporter Jack Gaughan told Sky Sports: “I don’t think we’ll see him in club management, although he is prone to changing his mind quite hastily.
“There was an Instagram post from his eldest daughter the other day, while he was doing his send-offs at the Co-op Live and through the streets of Manchester.
“She wasn’t just talking about City, she was talking about football in the past tense, which very much read like a retirement letter to me.
“But he has told friends that he would fancy England in the future, so if things were to align that would be something to look out for.”
It has previously been suggested that Guardiola wants the chance to fight for World Cup glory after already enjoying a trophy-laden managerial career at club level.
He spearheaded City to six Premier League crowns, including four in a row, and clinched the LaLiga and Bundesliga titles three times apiece with Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively.
But Guardiola has not had a taste of calling the shots at an international tournament.
The three-time Champions League winner will have to be patient if he is only interested in bagging the England job.
Three Lions supremo Thomas Tuchel penned a new deal in February which is due to keep him at the helm until Euro 2028.
And England are preparing to jet off to the World Cup instead of plotting a managerial change.
Croatia, Ghana and Panama are awaiting Tuchel’s star-studded squad in the group stage.
Ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is on course to replace City legend Guardiola in the Etihad Stadium dugout.
