Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly agreed to a new one-year contract extension, with an option for an additional year, according to The Athletic. The 53-year-old’s current contract is set to expire at the end of this season, but this new deal could see him continue his tenure at the club well into the future.
If confirmed, the extension would mark over a decade of Guardiola’s leadership at Manchester City, as he initially took charge in the summer of 2016. An official announcement regarding the deal is expected in the coming days, though the club has so far declined to comment on the reports.
The timing of the reported agreement comes as Sporting CP’s Hugo Viana is set to replace Manchester City’s long-serving director of football, Txiki Begiristain, this summer. Viana’s appointment had fueled speculation that former Sporting manager Ruben Amorim might be in line to succeed Guardiola. However, Amorim has instead taken over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
When asked whether Amorim’s move to Manchester United influenced Guardiola’s decision to stay, pundit Lee dismissed the suggestion, stating: “No, I think the priority at City is always going to be for Pep Guardiola to stay, always.”
