It’s no secret that Tite will step down as Brazil coach after the World Cup in Qatar next December. The Brazilian federation is already busy looking for its future replacement. According to Marca, the number one candidate to take over the job would be none other than Pep Guardiola.
Negotiations have already taken place between the two parties and are expected to continue in the coming weeks. The current offer would be for a four-year contract, ie until the 2026 World Cup, accompanied by a net salary of around 12 million euros per year. A high amount but less than the 20 million he currently receives at Manchester City.
The Spaniard is still under contract with the Citizens until the end of the 2022-2023 season and has already confided that he then wants to “take a little rest”. “After that, I want to train a national team for a Euro, a World Cup or a Copa America.” The Brazilians’ main fear is that Guardiola doesn’t want to leave his role at City next summer and therefore won’t be available after the World Cup.
It wouldn’t be surprising if Guardiola’s choice was linked to Manchester City’s eventual success in the Champions League. Anyway, the enthusiasm is present within the Brazilian federation to be able to welcome the former Barça player in the coming months.