Football Association (FA) are reportedly interested in hiring Pep Guardiola as England manager once Gareth Southgate steps down.
Southgate, 53, is expected to quit his current job when his contract expires after next year’s Euros in Germany.
The ex-defender has been in charge of the Three Lions since September 2016 and achieved significant success, reaching the final of Euro 2020.
FA chiefs are drawing up a shortlist of replacements and it’s believed Guardiola, 52, is on it.
The Spaniard, who’s won the
Champions League three times during his coaching career, is regarded by many critics as the best manager on the planet.
Guardiola’s contract with Manchester City expires in June 2025 and there’s a chance he could be lured away from the Etihad. He’s been in charge of City since July 2016 and may be intrigued by international football after achieving everything at club level.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the FA’s ‘dream’ successor for Southgate is Guardiola. Officials will explore the possibility of hiring the former Barcelona boss
if Southgate leaves his role after next summer’s Euros, but other managers are also in the running.
It’s believed Eddie Howe, Mauricio Pochettino, Brendan Rodgers and Graham Potter are all liked by the FA, although only the latter is currently unattached. Potter was sacked by Chelsea earlier this year, with Pochettino now in charge at Stamford Bridge.
Howe is currently the manager for Newcastle, one of the richest clubs in the world, while Rodgers was re-appointed by Celtic during the summer. Yet it would be difficult for any candidate to reject the England job, which remains a very desirable position. –Mirror
