Pep Gaurdiola, the Manchester City manager, opened up to the public to address the rumors of linking him with his move to Barcelona to link with Lionel Messi, his former protege.
After his defeat against Sheffield United on Premier League match on October 31th, 2020. Pep states out the possibility of returning to Camp Nou, "My Period As Barcelona Manager Is Over".
The Manchester City manager is in his last six month contract with his current club, Barcelona President Josep Bartomeu saying he will be stepping down as president following the clubs failure on and off the pitch last season.
Victor Font, Barca Presidential Candidate, also said he wanted to bring Gaurdiola back so as to arrange a re-union between Lionel Messi And the current Manchester City manager, Pep Gaurdiola.
"It is our intention to build a very strong and competitive project and we are very lucky at Barca that we inherited a style of play that Johan Cruyff instilled throughout the organisation, and most of the best professionals who know about this style are also fans and love the club - like Pep Guardiola, Xavi, [Andres] Iniesta, [Carlos] Puyol," Font told Sky Sports earlier this week.
"They are all legends that love Barcelona but do not work for Barca today - we need to bring them back to ensure we will have a very competitive project."
The Manchester City manager, Gaurdiola, who began his coaching career at Camp Nou in 2008, winning 14 trophies, including three La Liga titles and two Champions league crowns, says he wont be going back to Barca but instead extend his contract by staying in Etihad Stadium.
"My period as Barcelona manager is over. I think once in a lifetime you have to do things," Guardiola said at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon.
"There are incredible people who can be in charge there, now for example Ronald Koeman. It's over, I will come back to my city to see my club, to watch the game, it's done."
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