The serial title-winning manager who has enjoyed tremendous
success in Spain, Germany, and England, was offered the opportunity to take the
step into international management following Brazil's disappointing World Cup
campaign.
Guardiola has never managed at international level with the
51-year-old establishing himself as one of football's greatest ever managers
with stints at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, and won't be
making the switch anytime soon after turning down the offer, as first reported
by the Mirror.
Brazil's legendary striker Ronaldo approached Guardiola's
agent Pere to see if the Spaniard would be interested in the vacant position
left by previous manager Tite following the nation's shock quarter-final World
Cup exit in Qatar.
However, was rebuffed in his efforts with Guardiola keen to
continue at Man City at least for another two years after signing a contract
extension in November that keeps him in England's northwest until 2024.
The Brazilian FA are open to the idea of hiring an overseas
manager for the first time since 1944, when Portuguese Joreca managed two games
before leaving the role, with Guardiola seen as the perfect choice by chief
decision-makers.
Guardiola has previously expressed his desire to manage at
international level and is keen to try his hand at managing in South America
but is desperate to lift a first Champions League title with City before moving
on.
His current seven-year stint in Manchester is the longest of
Guardiola's trophy-laden managerial career, having previously stalked the
Barcelona dugout for just four years and remained in Munich for just three.
However, the City boss recently admitted that he would leave
his role if he felt his influence within the dressing room was faltering, with
the club chasing a third successive Premier League crown.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was also approached but
similarly turned down the chance to manage the five-time World Cup winners in
favour of staying in club football.