admin Manchester City are reportedly still hoping to persuade manager Pep Guardiola to extend his contract beyond 2025.
The 52-year-old managed to lead Citizens to Milan’s first-ever Champions League trophy with a 1-0 win over Inter in Saturday’s final.
Man City won the Premier League and FA Cup again in 2022/23, becoming the first English club to win the domestic and continental treble since rivals Manchester United 24 years ago.
Since taking over in the summer of 2016, Guardiola has won 14 titles during his tenure as Citizen manager, including five Premier League titles, four EFL Cups, two FA Cups, two Community Seals and the Champions League. Got a trophy.
The Catalan coach signed a two-year contract extension at the Etihad Stadium in November, keeping his relationship with the club until the summer of 2025.
However, recent reports suggest that Guardiola is likely to end his legendary career as City manager when his current contract expires.
The former manager of Barcelona and Bayern Munich is said to have considered coaching an international team, with South American powerhouse Brazil reportedly showing interest.
ESPN correspondent Rob Dawson says Man City would respect Guardiola’s decision if he actually decides to leave within the next two years, but the Catalan player has decided to extend his stay. He said he hasn’t given up hope that he could decide.
The report said Guardiola has yet to make a decision about his long-term future, but he will continue to manage City next season despite the club’s treble and 115 financial allegations against him. He added that he has already admitted to continuing.
“I’m not thinking about quitting right now, but who knows. But I’m not thinking about it,” Guardiola told reporters late last month.
“Regardless of the result, I want to stay here next season. I’m happy about that, but I don’t know how I feel about winning or losing with the two chances in front of me.”
“I feel like I have signed a contract and I want to respect the club if I sign. I will stay next season, even if there are 115 violations.
The 2023/24 season is for Guardiola.” In his eighth season as Citizens manager, he could match or exceed his ten years at the Etihad if his current contract could be extended.Stadium
Meanwhile, Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan, whose contract expires at the end of the month, remains in doubt and has yet to make a final decision on a contract extension. The 32-year-old, who is rumored to be in a relationship, will be the center of celebration when the city of Manchester hosts an open-top bus parade in the streets of Manchester on Monday night.
