Barcelona leader Josep Maria Bartomeu on the potential return of Pep Guardiola

Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu once again insisted that the door would still be open to Pep Guardiola if he wanted to return to Camp Nou.

The Manchester City manager played for Barca for 11 years before becoming a coach in 2008, leading the club to 14 trophies, including two Champions League titles.

He left in 2012 and was coach of Bayern Munich before joining City, but last year, during an interview with Universo Valdano, he wanted to end his career at the famous La Masia youth academy. from Barca.

And Bartomeu welcomed the possibility that the Spanish tactician will return to the club with a coaching position.

"He made the decision to leave and, of course, when Barca is looking for a new coach, I'm sure he'll be one of the candidates for the next board," he told ESPN. .

"I think Pep recently said that he no longer considered himself the team's first coach, but perhaps with the academy.

"He's very clear about the philosophy and style of the club and being able to bring him home would be great for the club and the players."

This is a subject that has already been addressed by the Barca chief. Bartomeu has already explained how likely Guardiola will return to a familiar environment.

"I read that he planned in the future to come back to Barcelona and maybe take care of La Masia," Bartomeu said.

"I think it's good news for our club that it can be done someday.

"He knows that the door is always open to him. Even when he told us that he wanted to leave in 2012, we suggested he take care of La Masia.

"He preferred (a clean break) Nobody told him to leave Barcelona, ​​he could come back in the future, he knows it, why not?"