Pep Guardiola has donated €1 million to help purchase medical supplies in the fight against coronavirus in his home of Catalonia.

A statement from the Medical College of Barcelona confirmed the city manager contribution to the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation’s campaign.

The donation will go towards the purchase and production of medical supplies and equipment to aid in the treatment of Covid-19 in the area.

Born in central Catalonia, Guardiola came through the youth ranks at Barcelona as a player, spending the majority of his playing career at the club before taking charge of the first team in 2008 and forming a formidable Barcelona. 

Spain has been Europe's second worst hit country after after Italy. According to the BBC over 40,000 people have been infected in Spain while more than 2,600 people have died.