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- England national team is 9/4 favourite to be Pep Guardiola's next permanent job
- Italy at 5/2 and Brazil at 9/2 lead a market dominated by national teams
- Barcelona (5/1) is the only club listed shorter than 10/1 in the entire book
International Football Beckons For Pep
Pep Guardiola could be the next England national team manager after leaving Manchester City this summer.
The Catalan tactician has spent nearly a decade transforming City into one of the most dominant sides in Premier League history, but with his time at the Etihad now formally over, the bookmakers have his next chapter firmly pencilled in as an international one.
England is the 9/4 favourite role, reflecting long-running reports that a national team job is exactly the kind of project Guardiola has been eyeing next.
His previous public comments about wanting a different challenge after the daily grind of club management have made international coaching feel like the natural next step.
Bookmakers have a full market up for Guardiola's next permanent management job.
Italy sit second at 5/2, with Brazil at 9/2 and Barcelona 5/1 leading the chasing pack. Bayern Munich at 11/2, Any MLS Club at 7/1, Spain at 15/2 and Argentina at 9/1 round out the named field.
Pep Guardiola Next Job Odds
| Pep Guardiola Next Job | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| England National Team | 9/4 | 30.8% |
| Italy National Team | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Brazil National Team | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Barcelona | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Bayern Munich | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Any MLS Club | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Spain National Team | 15/2 | 11.8% |
| Argentina National Team | 9/1 | 10.0% |
Why England Are Priced At The Top
The FA also brings the kind of resources and structure that a manager of Guardiola's profile expects.
Wembley as a home base, elite training facilities at St George's Park, and a football culture that hasn't quite delivered a men's senior tournament win in 60 years is the kind of transformational project Guardiola's coaching philosophy has been built for.
He'd inherit a squad packed with players he already knows intimately from Premier League management, and that squad familiarity typically shortens the standard international-manager settling-in period.
Italy at 5/2 is the price that requires the closest reading. There's been no significant public reporting linking Guardiola with the Azzurri, which makes a 28.6% implied probability a meaningful market signal.
Barcelona: The Spiritual Home At 5/1
Barcelona at 5/1 is the standout club option. Guardiola's Camp Nou legacy is one of the most celebrated in modern football, and reports have periodically suggested a return could crown his career if the timing ever worked.
Barcelona's ongoing financial challenges and the presence of Hansi Flick complicate any immediate return, but if the club's leadership pivots, Guardiola remains the emotional pick most Barcelona supporters would want.
The one-year "sabbatical" narrative would work here too. Take twelve months off, then return home to the club where it all began.
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Where To Bet On Pep Guardiola's Next Job
Markets on Guardiola's next role are now live across all of the best football betting sites, with prices moving sharply on any credible reporting from either the FA or foreign federations.
For value hunters, many of the best UK betting sites carry deeper specials around managerial roles.
Keep an eye on the free bets and welcome offers available across the major football bookmakers, particularly as any summer announcement window approaches.
