Pep Guardiola has given the strongest hint yet that he might be able to be lured back into management before the season starts. Many people thought the Spaniard would be taking a year out to take stock and then choose his destination but today he said: ‘For the next month I have to charge my batteries,’ he said. ‘I will rest and I will wait. I will be ready, if one club wants me, if they seduce me, I will train again.’

It sounds as if, if the right offer came in, he would be open to returning much earlier than expected. His comments were said before the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao.

Many teams would be stupid not to go for a manager who has achieved over and over. The main team that are looking for a manager and have the money available to get him is Chelsea. However the emergence of young manager Di Matteo has proved a point that maybe they do not need to look elsewhere.

Chelsea secured the champions league win on Saturday which means they qualify for the champion league despite finishing 5^th. Other managers who have been touted around Stamford Bridge are Rafa Benitez and former England manager Fabio Capello.