Manchester City CEO Ferran Serrano says Pep Guardiola does not rule out coaching in the Italian league.
Pep Guardiola might well leave to train in Italy once his contract with Manchester City ends, according to the English club’s general manager, Ferran Soriano.
The Sky Blues chief executive was speaking at a press conference unveiling the City Group’s purchase of a majority stake in Serie B club Palermo on Monday.
The Citizens coach has only coached three clubs since he started in the business. After having coached FC Barcelona in La Liga, then at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga before his arrival at the Etihad Stadium.
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The Spaniard isn’t tired of coaching yet. And he may try his luck in Italy, where he had two experiences as a player. At the end of his career, he had made stints with Brescia and Roma.
“He asked if there was sunshine in Palermo. Maybe he will work here one day,” Calciomercato quoted Soriano as saying. “He knows everything we do and he knows Italian football well. Like everyone else, he’s excited regarding the deal.”
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At the same time, Soriano set out the vision of what the City group will bring to the Rosaneri, who have just returned to Serie A following several years spent in the third tier.
“We have a budget which should allow us to stay in Serie B and have a chance of being promoted to Serie A,” he said. humility, intelligence and patience. The stadium is fundamental and the Barbera is fantastic. The national team plays here, so there is not much to do”.
“The important thing is that it will always be full. The most important part of the job is convincing Palermo fans to come to the stadium. We need their passion to grow the club. This is our main objective,” concluded Serrano.