Manchester City are growing increasingly confident that manager Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract extension at the club, according to a report by The Mirror.
The Lowdown: Plenty of silverware
The 51-year-old first joined the Sky Blues back in 2016 when he took over the reins from Manuel Pellegrini, and has since gone on to enjoy plenty of success in the top flight, winning Premier Leagues, FA Cups, and Carabao Cups galore.
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The Spaniard’s current contract with the Citizens is set to expire next summer, and there will no doubt be plenty of City fans that think Guardiola will walk away if he lifts the Champions League trophy for the first time this season.
Following a fresh update though, it seems the boss won’t be going anywhere any time soon.
The Latest: Talks are underway
In an article in the last 48 hours from The Mirror, it’s claimed that talks have ‘already taken place’ with his agent/brother Pere about extending his stay, with any possible deal on the table set to keep him at the Etihad until at least 2025.
The source goes on to state that the Catalan has ‘unfinished business’ in Manchester and is highly likely to continue the journey in English football, regardless of whether City become European champions or not.
The Verdict: Guardiola’s pulling power
It’s recently been rumoured that the current league leaders are close to reaching an agreement for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, and a part of those negotiations surely involved the promise of working under Guardiola.
City have been on the lookout for a new forward ever since the departure of Sergio Aguero, but haven’t yet been able to find a suitable replacement, and there’s a strong possibility that Gabriel Jesus will also be exiting the club at the end of the campaign.
It’s clear that the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager, who was once described as an “incredible” coach by Philipp Lahm, has a massive influence when it comes to players deciding to join the club, and so if it’s officially confirmed that he will be remaining in charge for the next few years, City could attract some of the biggest names in football alongside Haaland and go on to enjoy plenty of long term success in seasons to come.
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