Pep Guardiola's contract delay at Barcelona will alert Arsenal and Manchester United

26 December 2009 20:28
Pep Guardiola's reluctance to sign a new contract at Barcelona until a new president of the club is elected, which will not be until the spring, is bound to lead to covetous glances from the Premier League. [LNB]Insiders at Barcelona insist that the coach is simply staking out his territory in the power vacuum that exists as current president Joan Laporta prepares to stand down after his two four-year terms in charge. [LNB]Guardiola is likely to use the installation of a new president as an opportunity to consolidate his power at the club, not least by taking control of transfers, a responsibility he currently shares with sporting director Txiki Begiristain. [LNB] Destination unknown: Pep Guardiola has been linked with a move to Manchester United[LNB] Fergie could be set to mentor Guardiola as Barca boss is linked with Man UnitedGuardiola hails heroic Puyol display as Barca skipper outshines GalacticosARSENAL FC

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