Guardiola Declares Barcelona Tenure 'Closed Forever,' Commits to Manchester City

In a recent statement, Pep Guardiola, the current Manchester City manager, has firmly ruled out a return to his former club Barcelona, where he achieved immense success in the early days of his managerial career. During his four-season spell in charge of the Camp Nou between 2008 and 2012, Guardiola delivered three straight La Liga titles and two UEFA Champions League successes, cementing his reputation as one of the game's greatest tacticians.

Following a year's break, Guardiola then enjoyed a successful three-season spell at Bayern Munich, winning three straight Bundesliga titles, before arriving at his current club, Manchester City, in the summer of 2016. Under his guidance, the Etihad-based club has gone on to dominate the Premier League, winning a record four straight league titles, as well as the club's maiden Champions League success in 2023 as part of a continental treble.

Despite Barcelona's own success in the years since Guardiola's departure, including a European treble and multiple La Liga titles, the legendary boss has made it clear that his time at the Camp Nou is firmly in the past, describing it as "closed forever." With his contract at Manchester City running until 2027, Guardiola appears fully committed to continuing his impressive reign at the Etihad.