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Barcelona's door 'always open' for Pep Guardiola return - Josep Maria Bartomeu

Pep Guardiola would be welcomed back to Barcelona with open arms after club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said the door is always open for the La Liga side's former player and coach to return to the Nou Camp.

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

He left in 2012 and went on to coach Bayern Munich before joining City but last month said in an interview with the Universo Valdano TV programme that he would like to finish his career coaching at Barca's famous La Masia youth academy.