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Catalan sports paper Sport claims that Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola will only stay on as coach for two years at the most.

Guardiola is that dedicated to his work and puts that much time and effort in it, that he doesn't think he will be able to keep this rhythm going longer than 2010.

After that, Guardiola would be willing to take up another task at the club and could become the successor of Barcelona sports director Txiki Begiristain. The latter could leave the club together with president Joan Laporta in 2010, but Guardiola would want to have more decision power if he becomes sports director.

The future of Guardiola could depend on the outcome of the presidential elections in 2010, although all probable candidates seem to have a good relationship with Guardiola and would want him to stay at the club for a longer period.