Rumors surrounding Pep Guardiola’s future at Manchester City

– The general opinion is that everyone expects him to leave after his current contract expires. That he takes one more season and then leaves. It is difficult to imagine him signing a new contract right now, says Sam Lee in The Athletic magazine.

After the Champions League final last year, there were a number of reports that Guardiola was going to leave the club when the contract expires in the summer of 2025.

That is what has contributed to the perception that now prevails.

– Not much seems to have changed since then. Perhaps the most interesting thing is to see how they handle it: If they announce it this summer, or if they wait to communicate a decision until later in the season, says Lee.

“Salty” Pep:

A couple of weeks ago – right after the CL exit against Real Madrid – reports came from Spain that the board of the club were pessimistic about extending Guardiola’s contract.

This week, Michael Cox in The Athletic believed that Guardiola could consider leaving if they were to win the Premier League this the season, which has led to great debate about the Spaniard’s future here in England.

At this point, it cannot be about the aftermath, says Lee – that has already been secured with the “Treble” victory last year.

– It’s more about feeling and energy. This season there have not been particularly many problems in the dressing room, and no one questions his power at the club. He can focus on everyday life, without wasting energy on other things, says The Athletic journalist.

Erling Braut Haaland and Guardiola’s future have been closely linked in the past:

But what happens if the club is actually convicted of any of the 115 charges they are being investigated for? In February last year, when the charges were announced, Guardiola said he had never been more certain he would stay in the manager’s chair here in Manchester.

And when Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp announced that this season is his last, Guardiola opened up about staying longer than next summer.

– There is still one year left (on the contract), I want to complete it – and maybe I will extend it, he said then.

Sports director Txiki Begiristain’s future is also uncertain. The former Barcelona player has also worked with Guardiola in Barcelona, ​​and their collaboration is described as very close.

– He couldn’t ask for more in this job, he really manages the whole club. In addition, he has all his acquaintances around him, says Richard Martin in Goal.com. He knows the Spanish and English press well.

Whether he will stay longer than 2025 is therefore still uncertain, but Guardiola confirms one thing after leading City in his 300th Premier League game:

– 300 more? No. I do not believe.