Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola rejected the opportunity to manage England - but hopes to be managing a national side between the next two World Cups.
The 53-year-old was widely rumoured to be on the FA's shortlist for the Three Lions' managerial position. However, the role eventually went to former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, who was handed an 18-month contract.
Guardiola's current deal at the Etihad Stadium is due to end next summer, and the former Barcelona manager has not yet decided whether he will continue at the club. However, BBC reporter Guillem Balague suggests that Guardiola was offered the role by the FA and could potentially take up the reins of the national team in the future.
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Balague said to BBC 5Live In Short: "He actually was offered the job. He thought about it for two months.
"After two months, he said no because he was like 'I don't even know what I'm going to do at the end of the season'. Manchester City right now feel he's closer to staying than leaving, but nobody really knows.
"But what seems clear is that in the cycle, from the next World Cup to the following one, he will have a national side and England are favourites. It's 18 months that Tuchel has the job (because of his contract) and that takes him to the next World Cup. Okay, if Tuchel wins the World Cup, forget that plan."
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Guardiola refused to give an answer as to whether he was offered the England position or not. When asked about the matter before City's
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