Salah’s Potential New Coach? Trabzonspor President Reveals Conte and Guardiola Talks ⚽🔥
Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan has revealed surprising details about the club’s efforts to appoint a new head coach, confirming that hiring a foreign manager remains one of the club’s top priorities.
The Turkish club has been exploring several high-profile options, with talks involving prominent names including Italian coach Antonio Conte and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
📢 Trabzonspor Held Talks With Conte
According to Turkish media reports, Ertuğrul Doğan confirmed that Trabzonspor had entered negotiations with Antonio Conte over the possibility of appointing him as the club’s new head coach.
However, the talks did not continue after the Italian manager reportedly requested an annual salary of €25 million, preventing the negotiations from progressing further.
Conte has extensive experience managing major European clubs, but his financial demands ultimately became a major obstacle to reaching an agreement, according to the Trabzonspor president.
⭐ Surprise.. Trabzonspor Contacted Guardiola
The biggest revelation in Doğan’s comments was that Trabzonspor also contacted Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, to explore the possibility of bringing him to the Turkish club.
Guardiola is widely regarded as one of the leading coaches in world football, making the club’s approach a major indication of its ambition to appoint a high-profile manager.
However, discussions with the Spanish coach did not even reach the stage of discussing financial terms.
🧠 Guardiola Does Not Plan to Work This Season
Doğan explained that Guardiola told the club he had promised his family that he would not work during the current season, making an immediate move to Trabzonspor impossible.
As a result, the discussions never reached the stage of discussing salary or financial terms, with Guardiola’s decision to take a break from coaching being the main obstacle.
🔥 “Maybe We Can Talk Next Summer”
Despite the current situation, Guardiola did not completely close the door on the possibility of working with Trabzonspor in the future.
Doğan revealed that the Spanish coach told him: “Maybe we can talk next summer,” leaving open the possibility of renewed discussions in the coming months.
The comments could become significant for Trabzonspor’s plans, particularly if the club decides to wait until next summer before pursuing a major managerial appointment rather than rushing into a deal.
🏆 Trabzonspor Continue Their Search for a New Coach
These developments come as Trabzonspor continue their search for a new head coach, with several high-profile names reportedly on the club’s shortlist.
The club’s management is looking for a manager capable of leading the team and matching its ambitions, while continuing to assess the best sporting project for the next stage.
Guardiola remains the most intriguing name in the story after leaving the door theoretically open to talks with Trabzonspor next summer.
💬 Can you imagine Pep Guardiola managing Trabzonspor in the future? And could he lead Mohamed Salah and his teammates to major success? 🔥⚽
