Manchester City will continue to accompany Pep Guardiola for another year.
The Athletic reported on the 20th (Korea time) that “Guardiola has agreed to a new one-year extension that includes an option to extend his contract by one year. The existing contract with Manchester City was scheduled to expire at the end of this season. If the contract extension clause is triggered, Guardiola will lead Manchester City for more than 10 years. The official announcement will be made in a few days.”
The BBC also said, “Man City refuses to comment on the initial report of The Athletic, but according to various sources, Guardiola has decided to sign a new contract to stay in Manchester City for 10 years. There was an opinion that the new contract would have an option to extend it by two years, but it is not known at this time.”
Guardiola has contributed to the revival of Manchester City. As the manager of Manchester City during the 2016-17 season, he began to write a new history with the full support of Manchester City owner Mansour. Guardiola’s achievements reached the peak of the 2022-23 season. The Premier League, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League all made the first treble in the club’s history.
Last season also gained momentum. Although his dream of becoming a treble failed for two consecutive seasons, he achieved an unprecedented feat of four consecutive wins in the Premier League. After Guardiola’s inauguration, Manchester City won six league titles, two FA Cup titles, and four EFL Cup titles during eight seasons.
However, Manchester City is nearing a farewell. “After winning the Champions League last year, I was done, and I didn’t think there was anything left. However, I still have contract left, and no one has won four consecutive championships, so I thought let’s give it a try. I think it’s over now. What’s next?” Guardiola left a significant comment after the season ended.
He has hinted that he will continue to leave Manchester City this 야옹이 season. Recently, Manchester City has been mired in a four-game losing streak, and Guardiola said after a 1-2 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion, “Maybe after six Premier League wins in seven years, another team deserves this.” On top of that, Guardiola’s future is even more uncertain as Manchester City faces the worst punishment for 115 financial violations.
Manchester City, however, is trying to continue its coach with Guardiola. There have been rumors about the next manager for the England and Brazil teams, but he will continue to lead Manchester City. “Guardiola was offered a contract renewal two months ago, but it wasn’t until Sunday that he informed the club of his decision,” the BBC said. “When the offer was made to coach the England team for the first time, he was not sure about his future.”
He continued, “It wasn’t about the money, it wasn’t about the sport. His conclusion was that he wanted more.” On Sunday, he told his closest aides that he had work to do at the club, and that he had the energy to do so. For the past month, Manchester City were confident that he would remain close to 90 percent, but there were always questions. But he’s ready to take it to the next level. He could go on for another year.”
In the meantime, Manchester City will also prepare for the team’s rebuilding. The Athletic said, “The possibility of Guardiola’s new contract suggests that a large-scale squad rebuild will be possible before he leaves. Manchester City can strengthen its midfield during the winter transfer market without Rodri, and there are key players who can transfer in the summer. If Guardiola is still out, he will have confidence that he can strengthen his squad with some famous players.”