In a documentary about the FC Barcelona Feminí player Aitana Bonmati on the program 'Sense Ficcio,' a conversation between Bonmati and Pep Guardiola excited FC Barcelona fans about his potential comeback to the club. What fans did not expect is Guardiola's desire to return to the Catalan club but as the club president, not a manager. Bonmati expressed her desire to one day become the Barcelona sporting director and bring Guardiola back to the club. Guardiola said, "I would come for free; it wouldn't be an economic issue. But I will be the president, and I will be the one who will sign you as the sporting director."
🚨🎥 WATCH: Wholesome chat between Pep Guardiola and Aitana Bonmatí.
— Bᴀʀᴄ̧ᴀVᴇʀsᴇ (@BarcaVerse_) April 24, 2024
Pep Guardiola: "I will be the president and I will be the one who will appoint you as sports director." pic.twitter.com/ibTy0QlC7o
Guardiola's contract with Manchester City expires in the summer of 2025, and the English club fears that the Spanish manager will not renew and leave. Guardiola joined Man City in 2016 from Bayern Munich. In the summer of 2025, Guardiola would complete nine years at Manchester City. FC Barcelona is already monitoring the situation, and the Catalan club dreams of bringing him back as the next head coach after Xavi.
The plan FC Barcelona has is to keep Xavi for an extra season and, after that, plan to bring Guardiola in for free. Guardiola's last year in Spain as coach of FC Barcelona was in 2012. He was appointed in 2008, and during his four-year tenure, he won two Champions League trophies, two FIFA Club World Cups, three La Liga titles, two UEFA Super Cups, two Copa del Reys, and three Spanish Super Cups.
🚨 The contracts of Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique and Mikel Arteta all end in 2025.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 23, 2024
One option for Barcelona is to have Xavi stay on next season and then assess those options in 2025.
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Pep Guardiola's record with Manchester City
Manchester City is the club Guardiola has spent the most time in as a coach in his career. Guardiola has transformed the club into an elite level where he has won multiple trophies. With Man City, Guardiola has won a Champions League title, five Premier League titles, a FIFA Club World Cup, a UEFA Super Cup, two FA Cups, four English League Cups, and two Community Shields.