“Manchester City have identified an unexpected replacement for Guardiola (June 11, 2024) — dynamo.kiev.ua

A number of English media outlets are claiming that the upcoming season will be Josep Guardiola's last as head coach of Manchester City. The owners of the Citizens have already started looking for a successor to Pep.

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According to Football Transfers, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is considered the leading candidate. Representatives of the “citizens” consider the 42-year-old specialist to be the ideal successor to Guardiola.

“The Pharmacists managed to keep their coach after a successful season, but we don't know if they will succeed in a year. It is in 2025 that City plans to invite Alonso.