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'Don't make me laugh' - Man City fans react to Pep Guardiola Brazil reports
08.04.2022 - 18:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
With Pep Guardiola's current Manchester City contract due to expire in June 2023, speculation regarding his future has started to build over the past few months.
On Monday that appeared to come to ahead, with Marca reporting that the Brazilian FA have approached Pere Guardiola - Pep's brother and representative - with a four-year deal worth €12m net. The report claims that they would want Guardiola to take up the role after current national team coach Tite quits after the 2022 World Cup, and lead the Selecao to the 2026 World Cup.
However, there are conflicting reports. According to Guillem Balague Brazil's interest is real, but that Guardiola is "not considering it." City want to extend his deal by "one or two years" and are confident of doing so.
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Still, the potentially unsettling story has caused a stir among City fans online, particularly as it has come during a tough run of fixtures at a pivotal moment in the season.
@Pepology: Don't make me laugh.
@thecityzensfc: Big games ahead for City. it's that time of the year again to bring out false rumours..
@iJoca21: Even if pep will not extend he clarify he will take year off after man city it's clearly Madrid propaganda for losing Haaland.
@DeBruyneProp: Spanish media panicking knowing Haaland is on his way.
@mcfc_king: I kinda find it weird to manage another national team aside from your own. Imagine they get Spain in knockouts or even final that would be hella awkward.
@NickGZ2001: Stay till end of 2024, take Brazil job after 2024 Copa and lead them to World Cup, would make sense.
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