Catalan press seized on the house purchase, which was made public in June 2021, as a sign Guardiola could be planning a return to Barcelona following Joan Laporta's election as its president.

Guardiola purchased the estate in February 2021 ... The property, spanning over 22,000 square feet with an 8,000-square-foot house, boasts a large swimming pool and proximity to Carretera de ...