This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
On May 12, 2020, Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta announced his intention to welcome Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola back to the Camp Nou.
Guardiola's impressive tenure at Barcelona from 2008 to 2012 yielded 14 trophies, and his subsequent success at Manchester City has only solidified his reputation as a top coach.
Laporta, who previously served as Barcelona president from 2003 to 2010, aims to bring Guardiola back to Catalonia, where he is widely regarded as a legend.
"I'm working to introduce myself as a presidential candidate," Laporta said in an interview with TV3. "I've been president before and I'm excited to be back. The situation in 2021 will be dramatic and we'll have to reverse it. I'm working with people I trust."
Regarding Guardiola's potential return, Laporta stated, "I would very much like Guardiola to come back, but now he is at City and it is a decision that Pep should take. He is a benchmark for Barcelona and many Catalans would like him to train Barca again."
