Pep Guardiola is reportedly set to leave Manchester City.
Guardiola is expected to be long-gone by the time City’s case is resolved, whether their name is cleared or they are sanctioned.
He hinted: “I said to our people, ‘Tell me about the suspicions. I looked at them and believed them 100 per cent from day one so I defended the club because of that.
“I did say, ‘If you lie to me, the day after I am not here. I will be out and you will not be my friend any more’.
“I like to represent a club that is doing things properly. In the end it’s not about winning the Champions League or Premier League, it’s about always doing it well, for our people and our fans.”
Now, with the Premier League finding Manchester City in breach of over 100 financial regulations over the last decade, those words may come back to bite him or the club.
Guardiola recently signed a contract extension with City until 2025 and with Erling Haaland brought in to take his project in a new direction, it seemed as if he would be sticking around for a while. However this raises questions over whether Guardiola will continue beyond this season in England. No doubt Brazil will be paying close attention to this news, as they continue to look for a first foreign coach to fill the national team role.