Report: Guardiola agrees to Manchester City extension until 2025
Pep Guardiola isn’t going anywhere.
The Manchester City manager has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2025, report David Ornstein, Pol Ballus, and Sam Lee of The Athletic.
Similar to Guardiola’s current deal, the reported extension is a two-year pact that’s structured as a one-year deal, giving both the club and manager the option for an additional season.
The extension will replace Guardiola’s current contract that’s set to expire next summer.
Guardiola will have spent almost a decade as City boss if he sees out the proposed new deal. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager has enjoyed a wildly successful spell with Manchester City since his arrival in 2016.
The 51-year-old has led the club to four Premier League titles and an appearance in the Champions League final in 2021, which it lost to Chelsea.
“Stay in another place for seven years? No, I don’t think so,” Guardiola told reporters earlier in November when asked if he could envision a similar tenure with another team.
“It is difficult to find what I have here as a manager.
“To be a manager for a long time you need to be so supported. The results help a lot, that is undeniable. In this world, they sack you, they fire you, we know that.”
Manchester City currently sit second behind Arsenal in the Premier League. They’ve also secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16.
