Pep Guardiola to leave Barcelona

It is now official that Barcelona most successful coach Pep Guardiola will be leaving Barcelona at the end of the season according to Reuters.

The coach will not be extending his contract, he has been on a rolling contract since he took over from Frank Rijkaard. The 41 year old is expected to take a year holiday out of football.

Guardiola has won three successive La Liga titles since being handed the reins, while he lifted the Champions League trophy in 2009 and 2011, subsequently winning the FIFA Club World Cup on two occasions also.