He Manchester City and Pep Guardiola They are at a real crossroads. What will be the future of both? Will they stay together beyond the summer of 2025? Or will one of them decide in June to end the successful career that has taken them so far together? In England they are already asking these questions and speculating on a possibility that certainly has its merits.
The Catalan is the most successful coach in modern football, that does not allow debate. His spells at FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City attest to this. But beyond that, at the Etihad Stadium they must think beyond him and in England they reveal that the club is focused on a project to rejuvenate the squad that could leave Pep out. Not because they do not see him capable of leading that adventure, but because that would imply a long-term commitment. And it seems that Guardiola would not be up for the job.
Although he has not commented on the matter lately, it is known that Pep does not like to sign long contracts. Furthermore, he has already dropped that this could be his last season at City. In that sense, it is believed that the job will fall to a younger technician who wants to be involved for years. Half of the Cityzen workforce is over 30 and they want to change that. Grealish, Kovacic, Stones, Bernardo Silva, Gündogan, de Bruyne, Walker, Ederson… New blood is needed, a team that will not find itself in a couple of years with the obligation of having to renew itself at a forced pace.
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Key members within the Manchester City hierarchy believe it may be time for Pep Guardiola to leave this summer, to allow for a manager who can commit to a future rebuild, sources have told ‘FootballTransfers’. These executives would be pressing for clarity about Guardiola’s future, either with a renewed commitment for the coming seasons or with the appointment of his successor. Pep’s current contract expires in 2025 and, although there has been talk of a possible extension for one more season, there are concerns that a short-term renewal will delay the inevitable restructuring the group needs.
