‘Pep Guardiola to Barcelona’ reports shut down by Fabrizio Romano

According to AS, Barcelona president Joan Laporta, is attempting to go ‘all out’ to sign Pep Guardiola as the new head coach. The Manchester City coach is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time, and is on track to win a treble this season (barring a final hurdle: Chelsea in the Champions League final).

Given Ronald Koeman’s topsy turvy first season, Laporta is looking to replace the current Blaugrana head coach. While he has managed to win a Copa del Rey with half a squad that needs a revolution, it simply feels that his own tactical deficiencies and poor decision-making has cost Barça a La Liga title which was very much in their hands last month.

Therefore, Laporta and co. have been aiming to find a replacement coach, with several rumours floating about regarding who the coach may be: Xavi, Garci Pimienta, Erik ten Hag. And most recently, that the 58-year-old is aiming to bring the legendary Guardiola back to Camp Nou.

However, the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano has quickly taken to Twitter in an attempt to shut down such rumours. His Tweet — which can essentially be taken as fact in world football — outlined that the Catalan coach has absolutely no intention of leaving Manchester City.

Even though on several occasions, Guardiola has expressly stated that the club of his heart remains Barcelona, it is understandable that he would not want to leave City. Their high funds and the great relationship between the board and the coach means that The Sky Blues always back Guardiola on any signing, decision, or request he makes.

The alignment between coach and institution at City is genuinely unmatched in world football. With Txiki Begiristain, Pep Guardiola, and Khaldoon Al Mubarak almost always on the same page, an environment that breeds success, excellence, and consistency is created; an environment where Guardiola has all the right conditions to propel his team to greatness.

Now, he has the chance to take them all the way to Champions League glory; something that would be the biggest moment in the club’s history.

Romano also outlined that regardless of the outcome of the final, Guardiola will stay, despite to reports that if City win the Champions League, he would depart as head coach. In fact, the Catalonian is so assured of his place with The Cityzens that he has already begun speaking with the sporting directors for signings to be made before the upcoming season.