Bonucci reflects on Manchester City interest under Guardiola
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Leonardo Bonucci revealed he was 'tempted' by Manchester City and Pep Guardiola during his career but ultimately stayed at Juventus. The defender shared that discussions occurred even during the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. Bonucci, now part of Italy's coaching staff, considered the idea of leaving Juventus painful and was influenced by his family's circumstances. Although he did leave for AC Milan briefly, he returned to Juventus shortly after.
- •Bonucci was courted by Guardiola and Manchester City for weeks.
- •He decided to remain with Juventus despite temptation this summer.
- •He became part of Italy's coaching staff after retiring in 2024.
- •Circumstances involving his son influenced his decision to stay.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Bonucci: ‘Guardiola and Manchester City courted me for many weeks’
"Leonardo Bonucci admits he was ‘tempted’ by Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who ‘courted me for many weeks,’ but couldn’t bring himself to leave Juventus.The defender retired in 2024 and ...
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