Pep Guardiola

Guardiola recently signed a contract extension with City until 2025 and with Erling Haaland brought in to take his project in a new direction, it seemed as if ...

No doubt Brazil will be paying close attention to this news, as they continue to look for a first foreign coach to fill the national team role. “I said to them,’ If you lie to me, I am not here. I will be out’.” Those were words of Pep Guardiola were Manchester City were originally sanctioned by UEFA, who stood by the club in their protests of innocence in 2020.

Pep Guardiola has been tipped to leave Manchester City which would hand Arsenal a major Premier League title boost.

Guardiola has been crucial to Manchester City'a recent success and without him at the helm, the level of disruption would certainly hinder City. I said to them ‘if you lie to me, the day after I am not here’. Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is a 25/1 outsider to replace Guardiola at the Etihad via With City potentially facing a heavy punishment it could lead to the exit of Pep Guardiola. Mauricio Pochettino is the 7/2 favourite to be the next Man City manager if Pep Guardiola leaves amid the club being charged with numerous financial rule breaches. This comes as a result of an investigation into the club spanning four years, which will now be referred to an independent Commission.

Pep Guardiola has been with Manchester City since 2016, but allegations that the club broke over 100 Premier League financial rules have caused uncertainty ...

The chance to work with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe is an alluring one, while a reunion with Messi is an even more tantalising prospect. He later told Spanish TV: "I'll never be coach of the national team because I'll never be offered the job.” Guardiola has reportedly told Sergio Aguero he would “love” to coach La Albiceleste. “I would love it, it would be perfect,” Luis Enrique said in 2021. That is a line in the sand which throws up the possibility of Guardiola leaving City before his contract expires. Back in 2018, the rumours were swirling that Guardiola was being lined up for the Argentina job. Guardiola’s brother and agent, Pere, was approached by Brazil legend Ronaldo to see if he was interested in succeeding Tite as Selecao head coach. The 52-year-old has previously stuck by his employers when questions were asked – but he also made it clear that he would quit if the allegations were proven. “I need to stop and look, learn from other coaches and then maybe take that path. [Guardiola](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pep-guardiola) signed a contract extension with City back in November which runs until June 2025, having previously only been contracted until this summer. “I must take a break after seven years (at Manchester City). The Catalan coach has been in charge of City since 2016 and is the second-longest serving boss in the Premier League, behind [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) ’s Jurgen Klopp.

PEP GUARDIOLA had a face of thunder when he was seen for the first time since the news of Manchester City's alleged financial breaches broke.The Premi.

[“vindicated” in a defiant statement](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21290952/man-city-release-statement-charged-financial-breaches/), but Premier League clubs want blood and a swift verdict AND punishment before the end of the season. "I did say, 'If you lie to me, the day after I am not here. Guardiola said: "I said to our people, 'Tell me' about the suspicions. "I like to represent a club that is doing things properly. [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) to do the right thing." [Uefa](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/uefa/) appeal, the Etihad side have always denied wrongdoing and will likely establish a significant legal team of expert lawyers to fight their case, even if they cannot take it to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. [ex-Barcelona boss threatened to quit as manager if it transpired the club's owners had lied](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21289904/pep-guardiola-quit-man-city-manager-rule-breaches/) to him about any wrongdoing. [complained about the "exhausting" trip to the capital](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21286524/man-city-pep-guardiola-blame-tottenham-travel-london/) - but clearly had little sympathy for his stars following the loss. [BAN CITY: Man City face Premier League EXPULSION after being charged with more than 100 financial breaches](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21288970/man-city-charged-financial-rules-breaches/) [SWIFT JUSTICE: Prem rivals demand Man City be RELEGATED if found guilty of FFP rule breaches](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21296981/premier-league-man-city-relegated-ffp-rule-breaches/) [CITY Q&A: What breaches have Man City been charged with and when will we know the outcome?](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21291739/man-city-financial-breaches/) [BRIEF RESPONSE: Man City release 79-word statement after being charged with financial breaches](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21290952/man-city-release-statement-charged-financial-breaches/) [GUARD-ED UP: Pep Guardiola threatened to quit if club lied to him](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21289904/pep-guardiola-quit-man-city-manager-rule-breaches/) [TITLE CHALLENGE: City could be stripped of Premier League crowns if found guilty](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21289797/man-city-stripped-titles-rule-breaches/) [PIERS PRAYERS: Piers Morgan demands immediate points deduction to boost Arsenal title chances](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21289268/piers-morgan-man-city-points-deduction-arsenal/) [top-flight rivals will demand City are relegated](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21296981/premier-league-man-city-relegated-ffp-rule-breaches/) - although there is no guarantee they could drop into the EFL. [released the shocking findings of their four-year investigation](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21288970/man-city-charged-financial-rules-breaches/) yesterday morning, plummeting the champions into turmoil. [Guardiola](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/pep-guardiola/), 52, quickly had to put the bombshell, unprecedented allegations aside to prepare for Sunday's home clash with Aston Villa.

MANCHESTER CITY expect boss Pep Guardiola will have left the club before they are punished for over 100 financial rule breaches, according to reportsO.

[Barcelona](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/1633/barcelona/) coach was into the final seven months of his existing deal. [likely be an extraordinary legal battle](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7329971/man-city-financial-charges-supreme-court-fight/). [City have reportedly hired one of Boris Johnson's "partygate" lawyers](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7331453/man-city-premier-league-charges-lawyer/) to help defend the club against charges from the Prem. I will be out'." [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4160806/2023/02/07/manchester-city-charges-premier-league/?access_token=5788048&redirected=1), there is already a growing expectation that Guardiola will not still be in charge by the time any potential sanctions are imposed on [City](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/1857/manchester-city/). [ saw the champions be charged with financial offences into triple digits](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/6842219/man-city-charged-premier-league-live-latest-updates-relegation/).