Pep Guardiola’s agent, Jose Maria Orobitg, has listed Manchester City, Chelsea and AC Milan, as possible destinations for the former Barcelona coach. The Spaniard, has been out of work since the end of last season, after opting to leave the Catalan club and spend the year out of the game.
“Milan is an option, as are Manchester City and Chelsea. Pep is listening to offers and evaluating them, but he will not coach this year. We’ll talk about it in June,” Orobitg told the Italian TMW radio station.
Milan had strongly denied they were no discussions between the club’s management and Guardiola’s brother, Pere, who watched their 1-1 draw at home to Malaga on Tuesday.
The club’s statement said it “denies the occurrence of a presumed meeting between vice-president Adriano Galliani with family or agents of Mr Guardiola, following news stories that have emerged from several outlets”.
But Orobitg said: “Guardiola isn’t going to Milan? Who told you that? I am Guardiola’s manager, not his brother Pere.
“Anything is possible next year. I speak to [Milan vice-president Adriano] Galliani all the time, and when I speak to him he is very friendly.
“We have a good relationship. Who knows what will happen in the future?”
“Why was [Guardoila’s] brother in Milan? Because he represents a lot of Malaga players. Why is it strange that he would go and watch one of their games?
“The press talked about it like it was a special event. He just went to watch a game of football.”
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