Pep Guardiola agrees two-year Manchester City contract extension

Pep Guardiola is moving closer to agreeing a new two-year contract at Manchester City, according to latest reports.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss contract is up at the end of the season and so there was understandable worry among fans that he could leave in the near future.

But he won’t be walking away anytime soon as there is a confidence that he is set to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium for a third time.

Guardiola was appointed in 2016 and the proposed extension would take him to nine years at the club, raising the prospect of reaching a decade in charge.

Reports from Spain on Monday suggested Guardiola spoke with City directors Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano during the World Cup break to get the ball rolling on an extension while discussing future plans for the club.

According to the latest from the Athletic, Pep Guardiola has agreed a two-year contract extension committing him to the club until 2025.

The deal will be structured as an initial one-year deal, with both club and manager holding an option for a further season. That means either party could choose to end it sooner if they wanted. The structure is the same as the contract he signed in November 2020.

Guardiola has long stated that he is happy at the Etihad Stadium and wasn’t looking to leave despite his contract running down, so it’s not a shock to hear that he’s going to stay beyond 2023. 

The City boss is currently in Abu Dhabi with club officials – attending the Grand Prix last weekend – and is known to be happy in his role as manager.

Those close to the Catalan believe he can continue delivering success to City as he goes in search of a fifth Premier League title – and an elusive Champions League crown.