According to a new report, the English Football Association has been in contact with Pep Guardiola about coaching the national team.
England are looking for a new manager after Gareth · Gareth Southgate's departure this summer, and while Eddie · Howe, Graham· Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel · are known to have admirers within the FA, Pep Guardiola is seen as a coveted candidate.
The Times reports that the FA contacted Pep Guardiola informally this summer to express their interest in the Manchester City manager, who is believed to have made no response at the moment. Pep Guardiola is expected to make a final decision on his future at Manchester City in the coming weeks. The final six months of the Spain's contract are coming to an end and he has yet to decide on his next move, although City have made it clear that he still has a home at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola confirmed this in a recent appearance on Italy television, where he also refused to rule out the possibility of joining the England squad in the future, suggesting that "anything can happen". Manchester City have previously persuaded Pep Guardiola to renew his contract, thanks in large part to the influence of chairman Haldon · Mubarak, and there is no evidence that the eight-time Premier League champion will not do so again.
Pep Guardiola is the second-most successful manager in the Premier League, winning six titles and second only to Sir Alex · Ferguson on the list of the greatest coaches in history. He is three ahead of Arsène · Wenger and Jose · Mourinho, stemming from their respective time at Arsenal and Chelsea. As for the current England interim boss Lee · Carsley, he expressed a different message about his interest in the permanent manager, who is not expected to continue in charge beyond the original plan, which is to lead the team through the November international break.