Guardiola Poised to Extend Manchester City Tenure, Reports Say

Pep Guardiola is set to extend his tenure as Manchester City’s manager by signing a one-year contract extension, according to a report from The Athletic on Tuesday. Since taking over at the Etihad in 2016, Guardiola has led the club to six Premier League titles and their first-ever Champions League victory. His current contract is set to expire at the end of this season, and there had been some speculation about his future, especially with the club facing challenges due to an ongoing investigation into 115 alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations.

Txiki Begiristain, City’s director of football and a close associate of Guardiola, has already announced he will be leaving at the end of the season. The report indicates that Guardiola, 53, will sign a one-year extension with the possibility of an additional year after that.

Guardiola had also extended his contract during the international breaks in the previous two years. City will return to action on Saturday, aiming to break their current losing streak, which is the longest of Guardiola’s managerial career.

The team has suffered four consecutive losses, a first in Guardiola’s coaching history. With the injury of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who is out for the season, City have fallen five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after recent losses to Bournemouth and Brighton. In addition, they were defeated 4-1 by Sporting Lisbon in their latest Champions League match and were eliminated from the League Cup by Tottenham. Despite these setbacks, keeping one of the most successful managers in football history would provide a significant morale boost for both City players and supporters.

During his eight full seasons at Manchester City, Guardiola has accumulated 15 major trophies, including two FA Cups, four League Cups, one Club World Cup, and one UEFA Super Cup.