Ronaldo Nazario hopes to bring Pep Guardiola to manage Brazil national team

Ronaldo, a legend of Brazil, wants to become president of the CBF and name Pep Guardiola of Manchester City as the Selecao's next manager. According to Sport, the iconic Brazilian forward will run for president of the Brazil Football Federation in March 2026, when incumbent Ednaldo Rodrigues steps down. However, the elections are scheduled for March 2025. According to the article, Ronaldo's first move as chair would be to name Guardiola, the manager of City, as the Selecao's next head coach.

Guardiola is now in the last year of his agreement at Etihad Stadium, but according to recent sources, he intends to sign a short-term contract that will keep him there until the start of the summer of 2026. According to reports, the Catalan manager has agreed to sign a new deal, and the news will be released shortly.

The Athletic said earlier last month that CBF is calling Guardiola multiple times this year in an attempt to recruit him in a "major play." Current head coach Rodrigues, however, refuted the report and supported Dorival Junior's continuation as the national team's coach.

Can Pep Guardiola become the head coach of the Brazil national team?

Prior to the international, the Citizens had dropped four straight games in all competitions, putting pressure on the 53-year-old coach. When the defending champions play Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League this Saturday, he would try to turn things around for them.

The expense of hiring a manager of Pep Guardiola's caliber might put a burden on CBF's finances. Furthermore, Ronaldo's ascent to the position of president is not assured. Ronaldo would require a lot of support from the Brazilian football community in order to win the CBF election, which is a very tough procedure.

Ronaldo's aspirations demonstrate his resolve to take Brazilian football to the next level. A world-class head coach like Guardiola might inspire an entirely fresh phase of supremacy and transform the Selecao.