Out-going Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has received contact from a surprise team following his decision to leave the Premier League club.
Newly-crowned Saudi Pro League champions Al Nassr wil be looking for a new coach next season as Jorge Jesus confirmed he will be leaving.
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Reports surfaced this week about the Saudi Arabian club wanting to make a move for Guardiola, who will be leaving the Cityzens at the end of the season.
The Spaniard's representative, Josep Maria Orobitg, did confirm that there was no financial offer made by Al Nassr.
"There was contact a month and a half ago, just contact, without any commitment or written offer," Orobitg told Okaz, as per Goal.
Jesus, meanwhile, also addressed the Guardiola links this week after guiding the club to league success.
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"Pride [for being replaced by Guardiola]? No... why? He's the one who should be proud to replace me, not me for him," Jesus said.
"When I accepted this challenge, when Cristiano Ronaldo and [Jose] Semedo invited me, I knew it would be the most difficult challenge of my coaching career. To win this championship, we had to be much better than our opponents. As I told Cris: 'I'll help you become champion and then I'll go on with my life'."
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Source: Soccer Laduma
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