Pep Guardiola is under contract with Manchester City until 2025 and has no intention of leaving the club. Nevertheless, Vincent Kompany’s expanding coaching role at Burnley has opened the way for him to a successor. Guardiola has no ambitions to quit the club.
After Burnley’s match against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup later this month, Kompany will go back to the Etihad Stadium to watch the match.
Burnley is currently in first place in the Championship table, 12 points ahead of Sheffield United; therefore, it is likely that this side will be promoted to the Premier League next season. The iconic former captain of the Green Man will also return to the Premier League next season as a coach.
And the current head coach, Pep Guardiola, thinks that his former defender will be his successor at Etihad Stadium to sit in the hot seat.
Speaking to the media, the Spaniard said: “Sooner or later he will come back. I think Kompany’s destiny to become Manchester City manager is already written in the stars. It will happen. I don’t know when, but it will happen.”
“I’m pretty sure, but I could also be wrong. He has all the attributes like work ethic, football knowledge, respect, experience. I’m impressed with his stability. Burnley. Championship is tough, with a lot of games. They’re going to be promoted to the Premier League next season and I’m personally delighted with Kompany’s success at Burnley.”
In another development, Pep Guardiola also mentioned about Newcastle’s rise from the relegation team last season to the top 4 teams this year: “It’s unbelievable what happened last season and last season. “Hey, they’re taking a huge step forward. What I’ve seen recently is really impressive.”
“Newcastle was definitely one of the toughest opponents we faced until the end of the season because the quality they did was excellent. It’s not natural that they’ve maintained a consistent form for a while. for a long time this season.”
At 19:30 on March 4, the green half of Manchester will welcome Newcastle at home in the framework of round 26 of the English Premier League 2022/23.
Man City, led by Pep Guardiola, is getting closer to completing the purchase of the 2022 World Cup champion
It has been reported that Manchester City intends to recruit Alexis Mac Allister, a midfielder currently playing for Brighton.
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, is now looking for a new midfielder because it is anticipated that Bernardo Silva will leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.
The Spanish manager is reportedly of the opinion that Mac Allister would be an excellent addition to his team, as reported by The Daily Star.
The Brighton club has estimated that the Argentine international is worth approximately £70 million, but they stand to make more money if there is a bidding battle between the teams.
As a result of Mac Allister’s outstanding performance during the 1998 World Cup for his position as a midfielder, rumors have it that Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal are also highly interested in acquiring his services this summer. He is a vital member of the team and contributes significantly to its success. Argentine athlete who won the world championship in Qatar late in the previous year. In addition, Mac Allister has been one of Brighton’s most consistent offensive threats in the Premier League this year, tallying five goals in 19 games played for the club.
The 24-year-old midfielder is reportedly one of three names that have the potential to depart the Amex stadium in the summer, as reported by British media. Moises Caicedo and Evan Ferguson are also anticipated to depart from the organization.
During the January transfer window, Arsenal attempted to sign Caicedo, but Brighton and Hove Albion refused to sell the midfielder despite the player’s repeated requests to depart.
When the summer transfer market opens, the expectation is that the Gunners will make another drive to acquire a player, and West Ham’s Declan Rice is viewed as a key target among those players.
While all is going on, Chelsea and Tottenham are gearing up for a battle to get Ferguson, who is only 18 years old.
Spurs believe that the striker has the ability to evolve into someone who might eventually replace Harry Kane in the long run.
Nevertheless, Chelsea boss Graham Potter is also interested in reuniting with the player after their time together at the academy.