Pep Guardiola, the celebrated Manchester City manager, has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract extension, extending his tenure at the club to a decade.
While City have declined to comment on the matter, sources confirm that the 53-year-old Spaniard has chosen to remain, with suggestions of a potential option for a second year under the new deal.
Since joining in 2016, Guardiola has transformed City into one of football’s dominant forces, amassing 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles.
His achievements include leading the team to an historic Treble—winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in the 2022/23 season.
Guardiola's City also became the first English men’s team to win four consecutive top-flight titles and reached an unprecedented 100-point Premier League campaign.
Despite this success, City are navigating a challenging period, sitting second in the league, five points behind Liverpool, and enduring four consecutive defeats across all competitions—the worst streak of Guardiola’s career, excluding shootouts.
Reflecting on this, Guardiola recently remarked, "Maybe after seven years winning six Premier Leagues, maybe one year another team deserve it."
Guardiola has signed previous extensions in 2018, 2020, and 2022, but this renewal comes amidst uncertainty.
The departure of director of football Txiki Begiristain at the season's end and the unresolved Premier League disciplinary case involving 115 charges against City have cast shadows. Guardiola has consistently defended the club, urging critics to await the case's conclusion.
As Guardiola prepares for what could be his final chapters at City, his commitment to ensuring the club's sustained success remains unwavering, even as challenges loom large on and off the pitch.
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