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Pep Guardiola’s agent refuses to rule out return to Bayern Munich

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola’s agent has refused to rule out the possibility of his client returning to Bayern Munich.

Guardiola spent three seasons in charge at the Allianz Arena between 2013 and 2016, during which time he won three Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokals.

However, Guardiola’s successors have been unable to reach the same heights he did at Bayern, with Carlo Ancelotti sacked in September 2017 and Niko Kovac also dismissed earlier this month.

That was Heynckes’ third spell at the helm of Bayern, and the club could attempt to bring Guardiola back for a second stint next summer.

And Guardiola’s agent left the door open when asked in an interview with Spox whether his client could return to Bayern, although he insists the 48-year-old remains content with life in England.

In the world of football nothing is certain, nothing is impossible,” said Josep Maria Orobitg. “I talked with Pep last Wednesday and everything remains the same. He is happy at City and in Manchester, where he has a contract.”

Guardiola’s City side host Chelsea this weekend as the Premier League champions attempt to close the nine-point gap separating them from leaders Liverpool.

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Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).