Pep Guardiola, former manager of Manchester City FC, will leave the club after managing the team for around a decade.
Multiple reports suggest that the 55-year-old Catalan football coach will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of this season.
Sunday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa could be his last as club manager; However, City management maintains that Guardiola has a contract and is hopeful that he will stay as coach.
According to BBC Sport, despite the hopes, work is already underway at the club for his possible departure.
Guardiola has had a successful coaching career at Manchester City, leading the team to win 20 titles, including 18 major trophies. He is considered one of the best coaches of all time.
- First Division (6): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- FA Cup (3): 2018–19, 2022–23, 2025-2026
- League Cup/Carabao Cup (4): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- FA Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019
- UEFA Champions League (1): 2022-23
- European Super Cup (1): 2023
- FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2023
Who will replace Guardiola at Manchester City?
Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who worked with Guardiola at City, is the favorite to replace the acclaimed manager.
When asked if this was his last season with the club during a press conference after the FA Cup victory, Guardiola reminded reporters that he had one more year left on his contract.
In a separate interview with bbc sport, City’s big boss said: “I’m here, I have a contract.”
There has been no official confirmation of his departure from the club.
