FC Barcelona is going through one of the toughest times in the club’s modern era, as the team has failed to win any major trophies in the past two seasons. On top of these failures in the league and beyond, the Spanish club has also suffered some humiliating defeats in the UEFA Champions League. However, former FC Barcelona player and manager, Pep Guardiola still has no doubts about the club’s stature. Currently managing Manchester City with immense success to his name, Guardiola spoke about FC Barcelona’s interest in City winger Raheem Sterling. “Honestly I have no idea. But if Barcelona are interested in any of our players, I’m convinced they can get them. Barça continues to be attractive, more than attractive,” he said. FC BARCELONA AND THEIR INTEREST IN RAHEEM STERLING. FC Barcelona have no documented interest in Sterling as of now, but a move for the Englishman would work well for both teams. The emergence of Phil Foden and the arrival of Jack Grealish have made playing time scarce for Sterling. Mahrez and Bernardo Silva are two more options for Pep Guardiola for his wingers, and Gabriel Jesus can play there as well. In return, Manchester Evening News [https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/raheem-sterling-barcelona-exchange-could-22112337] has reported that City will look to sign FC Barcelona’s Dutch midfielder, Frenkie De Jong. De Jong is one of the best midfielders in the world, and Guardiola would love to have him in his ranks. Moreover, Raheem Sterling is out of contract in 2023, and even though he’s only 26, City will do well to get anything over €50 million for him. On the other hand, Frenkie De Jong is on a much longer contract and will cost City at least €70 million. RAHEEM STERLING AND HIS STATS IN THE 2021-22 SEASON. Sterling has underperformed massively by his usual standards this season. He has played 15 games for Manchester City and has scored two and assisted two. He has featured as a substitute in most of his 9 Premier League appearances and has only scored once. It’ll be interesting to see if he can pick his form back up in the second half of the season. Amidst Poor Performances [https://www.essentiallysports.com/soccer-news-football-news-manchester-united-make-huge-decision-on-manager-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-amidst-poor-performances/] 

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<strong>Josep 'Pep' Guardiola</strong> is a Spanish football manager and former professional player, who is the current coach of the English club Manchester City FC.
<h3><strong>Career and Achievements</strong></h3>
After kicking it off with FC Barcelona's academy at the age of 13, Guardiola made his senior debut in 1990. As a defensive midfielder, he had notable stints at Barcelona, Brescia, and AS Roma in Italy, Al Ahli SC in Qatar, and Dorados in Mexico. In his international career, Guardiola played for the Spanish national team and a few friendlies for Catalonia. Although his playing career was nothing short of remarkable, Guardiola as a manager towers over it.

[caption id="attachment_2647506" align="aligncenter" width="5093"]<img class="wp-image-2647506 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-02-13T215934Z_1440101374_UP1EK2D1P38FV_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-COP-MCI-REPORT.jpg" alt="Pep Guardiola Manchester City" width="5093" height="3606" /> Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - FC Copenhagen v Manchester City - Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark - February 13, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs[/caption]

When he took on a managerial role, his first assignment was the Barcelona B team in 2007. A year later, he was promoted to manager of the senior team. In Barcelona's most glorious days, to lead them to records and titles including sextuple, Guardiola was at the helm. More importantly, under Guardiola, Barcelona became highly disciplined with more focus on ball possession. He also employed a disciplined and aggressive pressing style which clearly worked out well.

He often played a high defensive line with the fullbacks pushing high up their respective sides. During the 2011-12 season, Guardiola employed the 3-4-3 line-up, especially when facing two attackers. Following the same season, he took a year-long sabbatical.

In 2013, Guardiola returned to manage Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. He remained with the team until the 2015-16 season. With the Bavarians, he won 3 Bundesliga, DFB-Pokals, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.

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After leaving Bayern in 2016, he signed with Manchester City in the Premier League and their sagacious tale still goes on, having won many trophies including 5 EPL titles, and a UCL so far.
<h3>Pep Guardiola's Net Worth in 2024</h3>
Pep Guardiola's current net worth is slated to be approximately <strong>$25 Million</strong>. The 53-year-old's fortunes come mainly from his salaries and bonuses from Manchester City as well as the brand endorsements and other sponsorship deals.
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<td><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td>53</td>
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<td>Married</td>
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<td><strong>Spouse</strong></td>
<td>Cristina Serra</td>
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<td><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td>Manchester</td>
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<td><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td>Spain</td>
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<td>Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City</td>
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Pep Guardiola

Josep &#8216;Pep&#8217; Guardiola is a Spanish football manager and former professional player, who is the current coach of the English club Manchester City FC. Career and Achievements After kicking it off with FC Barcelona&#8217;s academy at the age of 13, Guardiola made his senior debut in 1990. As a defensive midfielder, he had notable stints at Barcelona, Brescia, and AS Roma in Italy, Al Ahli SC in Qatar, and Dorados in Mexico. In his international career, Guardiola played for the Spanish national team and a few friendlies for Catalonia. Although his playing career was nothing short of remarkable, Guardiola as a manager towers over it. Soccer Football &#8211; Champions League &#8211; Round of 16 &#8211; First Leg &#8211; FC Copenhagen v Manchester City &#8211; Parken, Copenhagen, Denmark &#8211; February 13, 2024 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs When he took on a managerial role, his first assignment was the Barcelona B team in 2007. A year later, he was promoted to manager of the senior team. In Barcelona&#8217;s most glorious days, to lead them to records and titles including sextuple, Guardiola was at the helm. More importantly, under Guardiola, Barcelona became highly disciplined with more focus on ball possession. He also employed a disciplined and aggressive pressing style which clearly worked out well. He often played a high defensive line with the fullbacks pushing high up their respective sides. During the 2011-12 season, Guardiola employed the 3-4-3 line-up, especially when facing two attackers. Following the same season, he took a year-long sabbatical. In 2013, Guardiola returned to manage Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. He remained with the team until the 2015-16 season. With the Bavarians, he won 3 Bundesliga, DFB-Pokals, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. After leaving Bayern in 2016, he signed with Manchester City in the Premier League and their sagacious tale still goes on, having won many trophies including 5 EPL titles, and a UCL so far. Pep Guardiola&#8217;s Net Worth in 2024 Pep Guardiola&#8217;s current net worth is slated to be approximately $25 Million. The 53-year-old&#8217;s fortunes come mainly from his salaries and bonuses from Manchester City as well as the brand endorsements and other sponsorship deals.    Age 53  Marital Status Married  Spouse Cristina Serra  Residence Manchester  Nationality Spain  Clubs Managed Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City

Pep Guardiola ‘Convinced’ FC Barcelona Can Sign Manchester City Star Soon

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