Pep Guardiola reveals he’s looking for an English Premier League challenge
Spaniard admits on Tuesday that the lure of coaching in the EPL is the reason for his departure from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich
Pep Guardiola admitted on Tuesday that the lure of coaching in the English Premier League was the reason for his departure from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at the end of this season.
I want to coach in England. I’m still young and I need new challenges
“I want to coach in England,” the Spaniard told a press conference, his first since the announcement on December 20 of his departure and replacement by Italian Carlo Ancelotti.
“I’m still young and I need new challenges,” said Guardiola, who turns 45 later this month.
The former Barcelona coach has since been linked with Chelsea after Jose Mourinho was sacked, and also with Manchester City whose own manager Manuel Pellegrini is under contract until 2017.
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“The only reason I am not renewing my contract is that I am looking for a new challenge.
“I have several offers from England but I haven’t signed anything yet.