Pep Guardiola on Monday dismissed out of hand rumours he will quit Bayern
Munich with a year left on his contract to become Manchester City coach for
next season.
“Oh, boys. I have said 200 million times that I have a year left on my contract
and will be here next season. That’s it!,” said an exasperated Guardiola ahead
of their Champions League semi-final, second leg, against Barcelona having lost
the first leg 3-0 away.
There were fresh claims over the weekend that Premier League giants City are
negotiating with Guardiola to bring the 44-year-old to the Etihad Stadium to
replace Manuel Pellegrini as head coach.
Broadcaster beIN Sports tweeted on Saturday that Guardiola has made a verbal
agreement to manage City next season.
Former Bayern, City and Germany midfielder, and Sky expert, Dietmar Hamann
said: “From my information they are in the advanced stages of discussions and
it is very possible that he will already start there next season.”
Guardiola has reportedly been offered 22 million euros ($32.75 million) a year to
help City usurp Chelsea at the top of the English league and give them the
success in the Champions League that their owners so crave.
His Bayern contract expires in June 2016 and has already won five titles in two
seasons at the Bavarian giants after winning 14 trophies in four years as
Barcelona coach.
But Guardiola reacted passionately when asked if his goal is to be the world’s
best.
“I’m not here to be the best trainer in the world. That’s shit,” insisted the
Spaniard.
“I’m happy here, because I want to help the club and my players.
“I did my best in Barcelona and here too. For some people that is enough, but
not for others.
“I am happy, when the relationship with my players is good.
“I’ve won everything, but titles aren’t so important for me.
“I had exceptional players in Barcelona and it’s the same here.
“I can only help, the players are the key.”
by ROTMANLUV 2023-07-08, 17:34
