Pep Guardiola's most likely next job after Manchester City emerges after numerous phone calls this year
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly open to managing Brazil in the near future following talks with the five-time World Cup winners.
The Spaniard, who was linked to the Citizens in 2016, he is in the final year of his contract at the Etihad, and doubts remain over whether he will extend his stay.
And according to The Athletic. Brazil is 'making a great move' in its bid to acquire the Catalan's services.
It has been stated that BrazilThe Spanish Football Confederation has called Guardiola on several occasions this year.
They are looking to replace Dorvial Junior, who has struggled since taking over in January, where he oversaw Brazil's Copa America quarter-final exit to Uruguay in the summer.
The press report also stated that Guardiola He was upset with Brazil for distancing themselves from him during his successful time in Barcelonawhere he won two Champions Leagues and three LaLiga titles.
Despite the above circumstances, he is reportedly still interested, with sources claiming he “likes the idea” of taking charge of Brazil.
They even asked him about the possible job position after City's 4-1 defeat to Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night in matchday four of the revamped Champions League.
To which he jokingly responded: “After a 4-1 loss, I am no longer an option.”
Guardiola went on to say: “More than ever I want to lift the team up and return it to its highest level.”
Whether he was referring to the South American nation or the Manchester club remains a mystery.
Although it's safe to assume he referred to City's Champions League defeat, meaning the club has lost three consecutive games in a season for the first time since April 2018.
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Another of those losses was against Bournemouth last weekend which ended their 20-match unbeaten league run against the south coast side.
It also ended their 32-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.
They also fell from Carabao Cup against Tottenham Hotspurcompetition that they won four times between 2017/18 and 2020/21.
Despite the fact that his contract is coming to an end, Guardiola has flirted with the possibility of staying despite the 130 charges filed against the club.
the ex-Bayern Munich The coach has been constant in declaring his love for the club.
He previously said: “I'm part of this club. Deep in my bones.
“I love this club and it will always be like this.”
If Guardiola joins Brazil next year, he would only have one year of preparation for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
But reports indicate that the most likely scenario would be for Guardiola to sign a new deal with City, before looking towards international management ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
