The FA dream of appointing Guardiola as England manager
The leadership of the English Football Association (FA) is reportedly eager to appoint Pep Guardiola as the manager of the national team.
According to The Telegraph, the organization's executives consider the Manchester City manager the ideal candidate to lead the national squad, particularly as his contract with the club is nearing its end. The departure of City's sporting director, Txiki Begiristain, next summer could also impact the 53-year-old Spaniard's future.
Should Guardiola accept the Three Lions' offer, the managerial reins at City could potentially be handed to Bayer Leverkusen's coach Xabi Alonso or Ruben Amorim from Lisbon's Sporting.
It is noted that FA technical director John McDermott and the association's CEO Mark Bullingham will make the decision regarding England's next manager by the end of the year. Lee Carsley, currently acting as interim manager, is expected to continue in the role until the international break in March. McDermott and Bullingham have also considered Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino, both of whom have taken on new roles. Other candidates include Eddie Howe, who has chosen to focus on his work with Newcastle, and former Chelsea manager Graham Potter, who aims to remain at the club level.
Pep Guardiola has been at the helm of Manchester City since 2016. Under his leadership, the club has clinched the Premier League title six times, won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup, four English League Cups, two FA Cups, and three FA Community Shields.
