Guardiola may consider leaving Manchester City this summer

Catalan coach Pep Guardiola, 54 years old, has not yet decided on his future, even though his contract with Manchester City extends until the end of the 2026-2027 season, according to  to The Times newspaper. The British.

Although he has always been known for fulfilling his contractual obligations, sources close to the club confirm that his departure in the summer of 2026 after ten years in leadership of the team has become a possibility.

The summer of 2026 is seen as the ideal time for Guardiola’s departure; The team he reshaped is in complete harmony, the coach has achieved all possible titles, and ten years is a long time at one club, especially for someone who had never spent more than four years in any club before coming to England. However, his departure had previously been predicted on previous occasions before his contract was eventually decided to be extended.

It is worth noting that the case relating to 115 counts of financial infringement against Manchester City has not yet been decided. The club denies all accusations, stressing that it has conclusive evidence of its innocence. In 2023, Guardiola stated that he would continue to coach Manchester City even if the team was relegated to the First Division. This is not the first time controversy has arisen over Guardiola’s future. Every time, it is the club president who convinces him to stay, as they have an excellent relationship based on mutual trust. The Spanish coach also enjoys a good relationship with Hugo Viana, who succeeded Txiki Begiristain as sporting director this summer, as Guardiola expressed his admiration for Viana’s involvement in the daily work and spending time with him and his staff in the training center.

Reports confirm that last season’s failure greatly affected Guardiola on both the professional and personal levels, and that his decision to leave Next summer will depend on his ability to regain motivation and continue to extract the best from his players, and it is certain that he will not stay at the club for another five or ten years.

The decision on his departure will also depend on Manchester City’s ability to find a suitable successor for him, and Guardiola and his staff are aware of the extent of the responsibility towards the club and its fans, and the coach has expressed his willingness to advise his potential successor if asked to do so.

Among the names proposed, Vincent Kompany, the former captain of City, has the support of Strong within the club, despite the recent renewal of his contract with Bayern Munich until 2029. Roberto De Zerbe (the current coach of Marseille) is also one of the favorite candidates, and Guardiola personally praised his work at Brighton previously. Italian League In recent years, it has become more likely that he will coach one of the national teams in the future.

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