Guardiola renews with Manchester City and will complete 10 seasons at the club
YoNow it's official: Pep Guardiola (Sampedor, 1971), as we reported in MARCA on Tuesday, November 19, has renewed his contract with Manchester City until June 2026. with the option of one more campaign (26-27), thus completing a cycle, when it ends, of at least 10 seasons at the head of an entity for which he signed in the summer of 2016.
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“Manchester City means a lot to me. This is my ninth season here; we have spent incredible moments together. I have a very special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to stay two more seasons,” he said. Pep's first words after signing his new contract.
I have a very special feeling for this football club.
The commitment, discovered that day by 'The Athletic', consists of a one-year extension of the contract that, in principle, expired in the summer of 2025. City had given the Catalan absolute freedom to decide his future. Both by years of contract and by financial amount – it is estimated that the Sampedor coach earns around 19 million pounds a year, more than 20 million euros. It was, therefore, a decision in Pep's hands.
“His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable.And the direct beneficiaries of this will continue to be our players and coaching staff, our club culture and English football as a whole.” said Khaldoon Al Mubarak, president of Manchester City.
His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable.
Guardiola's decision has been more personal than sporting, that is, He cared more about what his family thought than the possible wear and tear with the club. and the players, since he still feels comfortable there. Not even his closest collaborators knew much about Pep's personal decision, which is now being forged in this new contract.
“I've said it many times before, but I have everything a coach could want and I appreciate it very much. Hopefully now we can add more trophies to those we have already won. “That will be my goal.”
I have everything a coach could want and I appreciate it very much.
Pep has already been at the club for nine seasons, winning, among other trophies, the club's only Champions League (2023), in addition to six Premier Leagues (we will see what happens with the current one), a Club World Cup (2023), two Cups FA, four Carabao Cups, etc.
