Pep Guardiola drops huge Oasis hint amid rumours of 2026 anniversary gigs at Etihad Stadium

'It will happen'

Noel Gallagher next to a cutout of Pep Guardiola during the band's first reunion gig at Heaton Park in July(Image: Kenny Brown | Manchester Evening News)

Pep Guardiola has dropped the biggest hint yet that Oasis are set to play at the home of their beloved Manchester City next year.

The band have just landed in Canada with a show in Toronto tomorrow (Sunday, August 24) marking the beginning of the next leg of their massive reunion world tour.

They last week played their 17th show in the UK and Ireland having played in Cardiff, Heaton Park London, Edinbrugh and Dublin.

After dates in the US and Mexico, they return to the UK for two more shows at Wembley at the end of September before travelling to South Korea, Japan, Australia, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

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However, with 14 million people having tried for tickets after they announced they were getting back together last year after a 15-year hiatus, fans are clamouring for more.

The interent has been awash with rumours that the Burnage band are planning more shows in Europe.

Pep said he will 'talk to Noel' about playing the Etihad(Image: Manchester City)

These include claims they are set to play both Knebworth and the Etihad Stadium in 2026.

Next year marks the 30th anniversary of their iconic shows at City's former Maine Road home, in April 1996, and the sprawling Hertfordshire estate of Knebworth in August that year.

Blues boss Guardiola is a big fan, and was in attendance for two of the Oasis shows at Heaton Park.

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And he has sent the rumour mill into overdrive with comments made during an interview with a City legend.

Being interviewed by former Blues goalkeeper Joe Hart for TNT Sports, ahead of their clash with Spurs today (Saturday), Pep was asked if the ground was the perfect stadium for a 'title winning Oasis concert' next year.

Guardiola backstage at one of Oasis' Heaton Park gigs(Image: Instagram: @genegallagher)

"It will happen, I am pretty sure" Pep said. "I will talk with Noel."

Noel and the Blues boss are now thought to be pals having done numerous media apperances together for the club.

Noel has had a cardboard cutout of the manager in his City scarf on stage for all of the reunion shows.

In a separate interview earlier this, the City boss said Oasis were the 'best band of the last 50 years.'

Asked about his experience at Heaton Park, he said: ""It was really good. The first time I've been in this country so it was nice. Being here in Manchester, the first time.

Pep - pictured with his daughter at Heaton Park - said Oasis are the 'best band of the last 50 years'(Image: Maria Guardiola Instagram)

"They came here after many, many years. They have been the best rock band in the last 50 years. And I'm happy it's back.

"It's the first time I knew Liam. Noel I've been with many times (at City games) but Liam I never met before and I met him before the concert and he was so kind."

He added: "I don't know how many countries they sold out but that means how good they have been. When (people) say this team will be one of the best, I always say, 'Ask me after 25 years.'

"Then if people still talk about that team, it was a good team. It's like a book, if after 25 years people read the same book, that is a good book.

"It's like Oasis, no? They come back again and sold out all around the world, it is because they are good. Otherwise, it's not sold out."