Brazil are set to launch an audacious bid to entice Pep Guardiola into becoming their new manager.
The Selecao are searching for a successor to Tite after the 61-year-old stepped down following their shock quarter-final exit at the World Cup. The tournament favourites were knocked out in dramatic fashion on Friday by underdogs Croatia, who won a tense penalty shootout to set up a semi-final clash with Lionel Messi ‘s Argentina.
The Mirror reports that the five-time World Cup champions are searching for a successor to Tite after the 61-year-old stepped down following Brazil’s shock quarter-final exit in Qatar.
According to CBF, president Ednaldo Rodrigues will contact Guardiola less than a month after he signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City.
The report adds that Brazil know that Guardiola has previously expressed his desire to coach their national team.
That’s because while it’s unlikely they’ll be able to convince the Guardiola to quit his role at the Etihad any time soon, they still want to know his medium and long-term plans.
The 51-year-old’s new deal keeps him in Manchester until the summer of 2025, 12 months before the next World Cup begins.
