Brazil is offering Guardiola whose contract ends by the summer of 2023 a whopping £10 million per year to coach The Selecao
By Kehinde Okeowo
Man City gaffer, Pep Guardiola, is being tempted by Brazil, who have offered him an opportunity to venture into international football.
According to Marca, the South American football giants have offered the manager who has seen it all at the club level a whopping £10 million per year to coach The Selecao.
The 51-year-old Guardiola had in the past expressed interest in switching from club football into the international arena and managing Brazil is believed will interest him.
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The Brazilian FA made the move for Pep Guardiola following disclosure by the current Brazil manager, Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, popularly known as Tite, that he will leave his role after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The report also claimed that the former Bayern Munich boss has been offered a four-year contract by the Brazilian Football Confederation, who are hopeful that they can prise Guardiola away from Man City after meeting with his brother and representative, Pere Guardiola.
The federation may however need to wait until the summer of 2023 when the Spaniard’s contract with the Premier League leaders will come to an end.
Meanwhile, when TNT Sports’ Fred Caldeira asked the Manchester City manager if he would be interested in coaching Brazil after the World Cup in Qatar.
He responded strongly and said, “Brazil has very good Brazilian coaches who have to coach the national team… There are very good Brazilian coaches. Debate closed!”