Trending Now - Guardiola Backs Man City Amid Charges, Discusses Future Plans
WHO:
Fox News - Josep Maria Orobitg, Guardiola's long-term representative, clarified the nature of negotiations with Al-Nassr.
Daily Mail Sports - Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Jesus, Josep Maria Orobitg, Saudi Arabian Federation
WHAT:
Fox News - Guardiola's departure from Manchester City concludes a transformative, trophy-laden 10-year tenure.
Fox News - Orobitg stated, "There was contact a month and a half ago, just contact, without any commitment or written offer. It's not that much money."
Fox News - Orobitg revealed there was also contact with the Saudi Arabian Federation about 15 days ago.
Daily Mail Sports - Pep Guardiola announced he will officially step down from Manchester City at the end of the season.
Fox News - Al-Nassr made an ambitious approach to recruit Pep Guardiola, offering a world-record salary package reportedly worth nearly €130 million per season.
Fox News - Guardiola will take charge of Manchester City for the final time when they host Aston Villa in an emotional season finale.
Fox News - The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 104 matches, with 40 matches airing in prime time across FOX and FS1.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - Manchester City, Etihad Stadium
Fox News - Al-Nassr is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fox News - The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across three countries, culminating at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
WHEN:
Fox News - The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature Mexico against South Africa at 3 p.m. ET on June 11, 2026.
Fox News - The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled for June 11, 2026.
Fox News - The final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on July 19, 2026.
WHY:
Fox News - The pursuit by Al-Nassr follows the departure of coach Jorge Jesus after winning the Saudi Premier League and AFC Champions League.
Daily Mail Sports - Guardiola expressed trust in Manchester City's board of directors amid ongoing charges from the Premier League.
Fox News - Al-Nassr's pursuit of Guardiola follows the departure of coach Jorge Jesus after winning the Saudi Premier League and AFC Champions League.
HOW:
Fox News - Orobitg mentioned that there will be no further contact with the Saudi Arabian Federation for the time being.
Fox News - Josep Maria Orobitg clarified that there was contact with Al-Nassr about a month and a half ago, but no commitment or written offer was made.
(UPDATED May 24, 2026 09:32 UTC)
In a significant development, Josep Maria Orobitg, who represents Guardiola, clarified that negotiations with Al-Nassr are still in the early stages, with only initial contact made about a month and a half ago. This comes on the heels of Guardiola's departure from Manchester City, marking the end of a transformative ten-year tenure filled with trophies. Orobitg also noted that there was recent contact with the Saudi Arabian Federation, but he emphasized that there will be no further discussions for now.
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(UPDATED May 23, 2026 23:14 UTC)
Pep Guardiola has announced that he will officially step down from Manchester City at the end of the season, with his final match set to be an emotional home game against Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr has made a bold move to recruit Guardiola, offering a staggering salary package reportedly worth nearly €130 million per season, following the departure of coach Jorge Jesus. In other news, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is gearing up to feature 104 matches, with the opening match scheduled for June 11, 2026, and the final match taking place on July 19, 2026, across three host countries, culminating at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.