Chelsea London President Roman Abramovich is a big fan of the style of play promoted by Spanish specialist Pep Guardiola.
According to The Athletic, the functionary offered Guardiola to head the "
For the first time the offer was received back in 2010. The club contemplated the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti, but received a refusal from the Spaniard. The second time Guardiola was contacted after the dismissal of Ancelotti.
When Andre Vilas-Boas left his post as head coach of Londoners in 2012, Pep was contacted again.
Further in the offseason, just before the start of the 2012/13 season, after a disastrous season, and already in 2016. Then Jose Mourinho was suspended from work in the club, but Pep again did not agree.
The thing is that the Spaniard is not happy with the club's politics to the appointments and dismissals of coaches. This approach is alien to the specialist.. By the way, the gimmick with a change of coaches in Chelsea continues to this day..