Report: Guardiola could return to Barcelona if City wins Champions League

It seems that with the return of the talismanic Joan Laporta, happiness will finally find its way back to Camp Nou. Most recently, ESPN Argentina reported that if Manchester City wins Champions League this season, there are chances that Pep Guardiola might return to Catalonia.

It may come as a surprise to many, but given the profound bond Laporta and Pep shared during their time together, there are chances that one of the best managers Barca ever had may return to his boyhood club. This is what the former Barcelona had to say about Laporta’s return as the President of Barcelona earlier:

All I can say is that it was a lovely journey, all three options were there, they did a good job and I congratulate the president to be elected by a big margin.

I’m pretty sure his personality will introduce a good mood, a lot of optimism in the club and all the country. I wish him all the best for the season and the next seasons.

Pep Guardiola (via Marca)

During his four years of reign at Barcelona, he guided the team to 14 trophies, which included a sextuple in the very first year in charge. It has been reported in the past that after such a hugely successful spell, he struggled to cope up with the pressure that managing such a big club brings along with it. There were also rumors that Pep had issues with then-President Sandro Rosell.

Despite the fact that Guardiola himself has told several times that he is happy at Manchester City, with the return of Laporta, his comeback is not ruled out anymore.