Guardiola committed to City amid England links
Pep Guardiola insists he is committed to Manchester City as England continues its search for a head coach.
The Football Association is recruiting for Gareth Southgate’s successor after he stepped down from the role after last month’s defeat to Spain in the UEFA Euro 2024 final.
Guardiola, who helped City claim a record fourth consecutive Premier League title last season, has a year left on his contract and is expected to leave the club next year.
The 53-year-old has won 225 of his 304 league games in charge of the Citizens, scoring 755 goals in that time and averaging a win rate of 74.01 per cent.
But when asked about the potential of managing the Three Lions in the future, Guardiola was quick to distance himself from the position.
“I am here, I am really pleased. I cannot say anything. I don’t know where it has come from. I am really satisfied here," Guardiola said.
“I am desperate for when the players are ready to come back to start to train all together and refresh what we have to do.”
The Spaniard is currently with his squad for the pre-season tour of the United States.
Guardiola’s comments come at the end of a week that saw both Eddie Howe and Jurgen Klopp rule themselves out of contention for the England job.
England Under-21 head coach Lee Carsley and former Chelsea boss Graham Potter are also among the top contenders to become the Three Lions' 16th permanent manager.
After an encounter with Chelsea in the States, Guardiola and his squad will return to England ahead of the Community Shield season opener with Manchester United at Wembley.
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