Pep Guardiola, one of the world's most in-demand managers, has said he would like to "stay longer" at his current club Manchester City.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The City boss is in the final year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium and speculation over his future is likely to increase as the season goes on, especially after his side's indifferent start to the domestic campaign.
Victor Font, a candidate to be the next Barcelona president, has expressed a desire to take Guardiola back to the Nou Camp, where his past successes included two Champions League triumphs.
When asked about Font, Guardiola said at a press conference on Friday: "I am incredibly happy here. I'm delighted to be in Manchester and I hope I can do a good job this season to stay longer."
City have had to deal with a host of injuries in the early part of the campaign, a problem Guardiola feels has been exacerbated by the shortened summer break and the intensity of the pandemic-affected calendar.
Other clubs have also been affected and Guardiola has urged the Premier League to consider reverting to allowing five substitutes, as they did in the closing stages of last season after lockdown.
Guardiola said: "Definitely they should, they should 100 per cent. It's not about one club."
Australian Associated Press