‘Pep Renewal coming then’, ‘Hopefully he will renew’ – Man City fans react as Club Chairman Provides an Update on the Future of Guardiola

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has confirmed the club will speak with Pep Guardiola about a new contract when the manager wants to.

The Spaniard is contracted at the Etihad Stadium until 2023 and having won four of the last Premier League titles there is nobody in the club hierarchy who is looking for him to move on.

Since his appointment in 2016, Guardiola has extended his stay with the reigning Premier League Champions on two occasions, firstly in 2018 and again in 2020.

While the manager has said he will not betray the club when he makes a decision, he has also suggested that he could run down his contract before announcing his next move.

Speaking in his annual end-of-season interview, Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak was asked about Pep Guardiola’s future and the situation regarding his contract.

“Pep has never stayed as long as he’s stayed (here) with any club, be it Barcelona or Bayern Munich. So, the question is perfectly valid,” said Al Mubarak.

“It is perfectly valid last year and three years ago. And of course this year. It is a partnership that has done wonders in years. It is approaching its seventh year and next year is going to be an exciting chapter of his partnership and we’re enjoying every moment of it.

“We’re achieving great things together and this conversation will be had at the right time, at the right pace, and with the pace, time and framework that works for Pep.”

These Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s comments were shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“PEP EXTENSION CONFIRMED”
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“renewal confirmed.”
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“Renewal coming then.”
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“Hopefully he will renew”
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“Give him another contract already.”
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“Surely a 16 year extension isn’t out of the question?”
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“Give him a lifetime contract”
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“Can’t we have it at the time that’s convenient for City seeing as he has a year left?.”
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“Announce Pep contract extension”
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