Manuel Pellegrini admits he could be tempted to stay in the Premier League after he leaves Manchester City if he is offered the right ‘project’.
The Chilean will be replaced by Pep Guardiola at City this summer after three years in charge at the Etihad Stadium, winning the league title in 2013/14.
However, his team currently lie fourth in the table and have work to do hold off West Ham and Manchester United in the race for a top-four finish.
Although City’s domestic form has dipped in recent weeks, the former Real Madrid manager is likely to find plenty of suitors for his services this summer.
The 62-year-old has enjoyed his time in England and would be open to staying in the Premier League, even if it means taking over a club that do not boast a similar wealth of resources.
“It depends on the mentality of the manager,” he said. “I always remember when I finished with Real Madrid, I had a lot of different options and I chose Malaga because the project was interesting.
“It doesn’t matter which club you are going to, whether it’s a big or a small team, it depends on the project of the club and what they want to develop at the club and the players you can bring to the club.
“There are a lot of interesting things here in England because all the clubs have money to have a good project, so surely a lot of managers will be interested in a lot of clubs.”
“I think it’s a strange season but I’m sure it’s the first strange season for a lot and they will be very similar because all the clubs here have an important amount of money,” Pellegrini said.
