So Adidas are busy hatching a plan to fund Manchester United’s attempts to wrestle Guardiola away from the clutches of Manchester City, and know that the former Barcelona boss is key to landing Messi, who is reportedly wanting out of Spain after tax hikes and tax issues in the Spanish courts. “Normally in my career like a trainer, a football player I respect my colleagues”, he told reporters at Bayern’s winter training camp in Doha.
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The Bayern boss said sorry for comments he’d made about wanting to manager in England and the fact many, including Shearer, saw that as adding pressure on current Premier League managers.
With Guardiola confirming his intentions to move to the Premier League and persistent rumours that Messi may seek a new challenge away from Barcelona, Adidas, who also sponsor them both, are keen to reap the financial benefits of the pair signing up for United.
When Wenger was asked recently whether Guardiola could replace him at Arsenal – despite him working in three year blocks – Wenger said that any time frame was suitable.
“It is a very special moment for me to be back here on this stage, winning again another Ballon d’Or after being there in the audience watching Cristiano (Ronaldo) win (last year)”.
“I’m sorry”, he said, as quoted by AS. “Maybe it will be two years until I will coach a team in England”.
“After that I will go home and wait to see if it is possible to move to England or not”.
Despite his best protestations, presumably coming out of a desire to try and be respectful to his fellow managers, it’s all but certain that Pep Guardiola will be arriving in the Premier League this summer.
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May, speaking exclusively to 888sport.com said,”If somebody of his calibre and style of play becomes available then for me Pep Guardiola shouldn’t even think of going to Man City”.
