Pep Guardiola has no plans to return to Barcelona in the near future – report

It has been a difficult week for Joan Laporta, especially after Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Inter Milan that puts the club on the brink of elimination from the UEFA Champions League.

With the hopes of winning the Champions League dwindling within the first half of the campaign, coupled with Barça’s financial mess, it appears Laporta’s project is starting to crumble even before it started.

This has led to questions being raised over the future of Xavi Hernandez. Although the Spaniard experiences good faith from the board and the fans, Barcelona’s recent performances have led to questions about his future at Camp Nou.

In the midst of all this, Joan Fontes has offered an update on Barcelona potentially reappointing former head coach Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola, who is currently leading Manchester City, had enjoyed immense success at Barcelona. First appointed as manager by Laporta, the Catalan had won two Champions League titles, along with three league titles.

However, as per Fontes, Guardiola has no intention to return to Barcelona to work with Laporta. Although the Man City head coach has a very good equation with the Barça president, he does not fancy the opportunity to reunite with him once again at Camp Nou.

It effectively ruled out Guardiola’s potential return to Barcelona in the near future. But it is worth noting that his return was never a topic in Catalonia either, even after the recent calamities in the UEFA Champions League.

However, with Guardiola’s current deal at Etihad expiring at the end of the season, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the 51-year-old, especially if he once again fails to land the Champions League title with Manchester City this term.