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Pep Guardiola ‘REFUSES the chance to become Brazil’s new manager’ after legendary Ronaldo contacted him about the job… with the Spaniard adamant he has ‘unfinished business’ with Manchester City
- Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to become Brazil’s new national coach
- Guardiola was approached by Brazil legend Ronaldo about the vacant position
- But he was rebuffed in his efforts by Manchester City’s title-winning manager.
- Guardiola wants to win the Champions League with Manchester City before leaving
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed his commitment to the reigning Premier League champions after he reportedly turned down the chance to become Brazil’s new head coach.
The serial title-winning coach who has enjoyed tremendous success in Spain, Germany and England was offered the chance to take the step into international management following Brazil’s disappointing World Cup campaign.
Guardiola has never managed at international level with the 51-year-old establishing himself as one of the greatest football managers of all time with stints at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, and he won’t be making the switch anytime soon after turning down the offer. , as first reported by the Mirror.
Pep Guardiola has rejected the opportunity to become the new coach of the Brazil team
Brazil is looking for a new coach after its premature exit from the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup
Legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo has approached Guardiola’s agent Pere to see if the Spaniard would be interested in the vacant job left by previous manager Tite following the nation’s surprise elimination in the quarter-finals of Brazil. the World Cup in Qatar.
However, he was turned down in his efforts with Guardiola keen to continue at Man City for at least another two years after signing a contract extension in November that keeps him in the northwest of England until 2024.
The Brazilian Football Federation is open to the idea of hiring a foreign coach for the first time since 1944, when Portugal’s Joreca managed two games before leaving office, and Guardiola is seen by top decision-makers as the choice. perfect.
Legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo (centre) approached Guardiola’s agent about the vacant position
However, Guardiola (right) wishes to remain in Manchester, where he has unfinished business.
Guardiola recently signed a new two-year contract extension at the Premier League champions.
Guardiola has previously expressed a desire to manage internationally and is keen to try his hand at coaching in South America, but is desperate to lift a first Champions League title with City before moving on.
His current seven-year stint at Manchester is the longest of Guardiola’s trophy-laden managerial career, having previously stalked Barcelona’s bench for just four years and staying at Munich for just three.
The Man City boss turned down the chance to work with stars Vinicius Jr (left) and Neymar (right)
Guardiola wants to win the Champions League with his current crop of Man City stars before he leaves
However, the City boss recently admitted he would step down if he felt his influence within the dressing room was weakening as the club seek a third successive Premier League crown.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was also approached, but he still turned down the chance to manage the five-time World Cup winners in favor of staying in club soccer.