Pep Guardiola has reportedly been offered the chance to take his 'dream' first step into international football, with Brazil willing to pay him £10million per year to become their new manager.
The Manchester City boss has frequently expressed his desire to move into the international game and the famous Selecao are believed to be his dream option. After current manager Tite confirmed that he will leave his post following the World Cup in Qatar, Marca report that the Brazilian FA have sounded out Guardiola as his successor.
It is claimed that the former Barcelona boss has been offered a four-year deal by the CBF, who are confident that they can prise him away from the Etihad Stadium after initiating talks with Pere Guardiola, Pep's brother and representative. As for when Guardiola could actually head to South America, the Selecao may to have wait until the summer of 2023, when his contract with the Citizens ends.
Brazil then hope to have Guardiola in charge until at least the 2026 World Cup in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico. The 51-year-old would also oversee the 2024 Copa America in Ecuador, a competition which he name-checked when asked about the prospect of international management.
"The next step will be a national team, yes, if there's a chance," Guardiola declared at the beginning of the season. "I must have a break after seven years (at City), I need to stop to watch, learn from other players and maybe that is the road I will take. … I would like to coach at the Euros, a Copa America, a World Cup."
When asked specifically about the iconic Brazilian team, Guardiola added: "It is a fantastic national team. Brazil is always a strong candidate or the favourite. It always was and it will always be."
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Back in January, however, the Catalan coach admitted that he 'doesn't think about' future jobs ahead of City's draw at Southampton. "I am not a guy to think much in the future when I have the contract I have," Guardiola stated. "I am thinking about Southampton, I am not good enough to think far away about my future because my future always depends on results.
"That's why I am not concerned [about the future] for any second. I feel protected here. I feel good, I feel comfortable, they gave me everything. I like to work with these players. Hopefully they like to work with us. That's all. Southampton, rest a little bit and continue. At the end of the season we will see what happens."
Tite, on the other hand, has been crystal clear about his future as Brazil boss by telling SporTV : "I'm going until the end of the World Cup. I have no reason to lie here. I don't want to win any way. I've won everything in my career, the only thing missing is the World Cup."
