"I want to coach in Premier League," Guardiola told a news conference. "That is the reason I did not prolong my contract."
Guardiola dismissed suggestions that a deal with City was already in place. "I have offers from England, but I have not signed a contract yet," he said. "When I have a new contract, then we will communicate it. I can't say more right now. I have not signed a contract yet."
"If I were as old as Jupp Heynckes was during his last stint, I would have stayed," he said. "But I am still young enough, only 44 -- I want a new challenge now.
"Three years are enough. I am not comfortable with staying at one club for 30 years. I want new restaurants, a new city, a new challenge.
"When I got to Munich, people asked, 'Why Germany and not England?' I want to experience the emotions there. Why England? That's my instinct right now." |