Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club this summer, according to an insider. Guardiola has been at the Etihad Stadium for ten seasons, taking over as manager in July 2016, and he has overseen the club’s most successful period in history, winning six Premier League titles, a Champions League, five League Cups, and two FA Cups, with the possibility of adding to his Premier League and FA Cup totals this season.
However, while the Catalan manager’s contract expires in 2027, it has now been reported that he will stand down a year earlier, with everyone at the club being aware of the situation. According to a revelation from Hand of Arsenal, a well-known football insider, everyone at Manchester City is aware that the 55-year-old’s current plan is to depart at the conclusion of the season.
Talks have taken place within the club about naming a stand in his honour once he leaves, and while the club remains hopeful that he may change his mind, they are already planning for his departure this summer.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola won’t block exit
Under manager Pep Guardiola, City is still aiming for a third Treble after winning the League Cup in March. Should Arsenal lose their remaining games, there is still a chance for a ninth Premier League championship and an FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Although it is thought that this will be Guardiola’s last season in the Premier League, it has been speculated that the reason the story hasn’t been covered more widely by major news sites is that there is always a chance he changes his mind, which would damage their credibility.
Guardiola is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time because he has won wherever he has been and changed football with his offensive, possession-heavy style that has ruled the continent for over two decades. According to other reports, Man City and Enzo Maresca have an “in-depth agreement” for Maresca to take Guardiola’s position as manager this summer.
