Joan Laporta will seek to bring former manager Pep
Guardiola back to Barcelona if his bid to return as president of the
La Liga club in 2021 is successful.
Laporta, who was Barcelona president from 2003 to 2010 and was at the helm when Guardiola was promoted from the youth team to manager of the senior team in 2008, announced his candidacy to replace Josep Bartomeu, who is stepping down from the role next summer.
"I would be very pleased to have Pep back, but he's at City now and it's a decision that would be down to him," Laporta said.
"He's a reference point for everyone associated with Barcelona and I think many fans would be thrilled if he came back to coach the club again.”
Laporta, who was Barcelona president from 2003 to 2010 and was at the helm when Guardiola was promoted from the youth team to manager of the senior team in 2008, announced his candidacy to replace Josep Bartomeu, who is stepping down from the role next summer.
"I would be very pleased to have Pep back, but he's at City now and it's a decision that would be down to him," Laporta said.
"He's a reference point for everyone associated with Barcelona and I think many fans would be thrilled if he came back to coach the club again.”
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