Valencia legend Gaizka Mendieta has suggested that Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola could leave the Nou Camp this summer.

Guardiola, who has won 13 trophies since taking over first team duties in 2008, will be free to leave Barcelona at the end of the season if he does not sign a new contract with the club.

"I believe that his cycle at Barcelona will end," he said, according to Europa Press. "I think that as a professional he is interested in new challenges.

"It could happen in the summer, it depends on how this season goes. Soon we could see Guardiola at another club.

"Perhaps because of his playing experience in Italy it will be easier to see him in Serie A, even though he knows about world football and he could triumph anywhere."

Guardiola spent two seasons of his career in the Italian league with Brescia and Roma.