Pep Guardiola’s Next Job: Surprising Favorite Shows Up as Possible Next Step
Pep Guardiola is expected to leave his role as Manchester City manager at the end of the season, and a surprising new destination has become the favorite for his next job. The news came out on Monday evening during Arsenal’s important Premier League match against Burnley, revealing that Guardiola has decided to move on, no matter how the title race ends.
Manchester City hasn’t officially confirmed his departure yet, and Guardiola is likely to answer questions about his future during City’s crucial Premier League game against Bournemouth. Many think former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who worked with Guardiola in Manchester, will step in as the next manager.
In his 10 years at Manchester City, Guardiola has won six Premier League titles, one Champions League, three FA Cups, and five EFL Cups. There’s been a lot of talk about where he might go next. After leaving Barcelona, he took a year off before becoming Bayern Munich’s manager. His long-time rival, Jurgen Klopp, stepped away from Liverpool due to burnout and hasn’t returned yet, so Guardiola might consider taking a break too.
Still, the chances of him staying in football and becoming England’s next manager have gone up. Thomas Tuchel is currently leading the England team for the upcoming World Cup and recently extended his contract through EURO 2028. But if England has a poor tournament, Guardiola, with odds of 2/1 on Betfair, could take over earlier than expected.
The second favorite is Brazil, managed by Carlo Ancelotti going into the summer tournament. Other popular options include a big comeback at Barcelona, a return to Bayern Munich, or managing the Spanish national team. Liverpool is also an outside chance, though it would be quite a surprise.
Guardiola has said before that he’s interested in managing a national team one day. He mentioned: “A time will come when I feel it’s enough, and I’ll definitely stop then. I’m not going to manage another club. I’m not thinking about the long term, but I won’t leave Manchester City to do the same thing somewhere else. I wouldn’t have the energy for that. Maybe managing a national team, but that’s different.”
Here are the current odds on Guardiola’s next move:
– England National Team: 2/1
– Brazil National Team: 7/2
– Barcelona: 5/1
– Bayern Munich: 5/1
– Spain National Team: 15/2
– Any MLS Club: 15/2
– Argentina National Team: 9/1
– Italy National Team: 11/1
– PSG: 16/1
– Liverpool: 33/1
– Real Madrid: 50/1
– Celtic: 50/1
– Man Utd: 50/1