Pep Guardiola is “expected to depart” Manchester City when his contract ends in 2025, sources have told Football Insider.
Guardiola signed a one-year extension on his current deal in November 2023, ensuring he will remain with the Citizens for another year.
Football Insider revealed on 8 May the Spaniard will not be returning to his former club Bayern Munich this summer after he’s been linked with replacing the outgoing Thomas Tuchel.
The Premier League champions are desperate to prolong his stay at the Etihad, but it is believed they are aware the final decision will lie with Guardiola.
All the signals are now pointing towards the 53-year-old having a break from management at the end of next season.
Pep Guardiola could leave Man City in 2025
Guardiola has enjoyed a hugely successful eight years at Man City after transforming the club into a European superpower.
The Spanish boss has won 16 trophies since making the switch to the Etihad in 2016, including five Premier Leagues and last season’s Champions League triumph.
The Catalan has managed the Citizens for four years longer than he spent in charge of his boyhood club Barcelona.
Guardiola took a year-long sabbatical after leaving the Spanish giants and could take a similar break when he eventually parts ways with Man City.
He’s claimed everything there is to win during his time at the Etihad and may view 2025 as the ideal time to move on when his contract comes to an end.
The club will be looking to persuade him into extending his stay over the coming year, but Guardiola will be the one who decides his future.
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