Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is close to signing a contract extension with the Premier League club.
According to a report from SPORT, the Manchester City hierarchy have used to World Cup break to advance talks regarding a contract extension with their manager Pep Guardiola. And the 51-year-old Spaniard is set to sign a new deal with the English giants.
The 51-year-old will be out of contract in June, and recent reports claimed that he would consider his future during the World Cup break. But Manchester City are determined to hold on to him for the long run. The report claims that Guardiola is delighted with his situation at the Premier League club as well and wants to continue in England.
The Catalan tactician has been a massive hit since joining Manchester City. And he has helped them win four Premier League titles, and numerous domestic trophies during his time at the club. However, Guardiola is yet to win the Champions League with Manchester City despite massive investments from the Premier League club.
It will be interesting to see if the 51-year-old can finally help City succeed in the premier European competition this season. The Premier League giants are currently second in the league table and will use the mid-season break to recharge their batteries and launch a proper assault when Premier League football returns in December.
London giants Arsenal are currently at the top of the league, but Manchester City have the quality and experience to overcome the gap and win the title once again this season. Meanwhile, keeping Guardiola at the club seems to have been Manchester City’s top priority, and fans will certainly be delighted with the developments.
The former Barcelona boss is undoubtedly the best manager in the world right now, and he has proven his quality in the Premier League with consistent trophies. He will hope to shape the future Manchester City squad over the next few years now.
A number of Manchester City’s key players are nearing the twilight stage of their careers, and the Premier League champions have already started to bring in quality young players like Erling Haaland to build for the future. Guardiola’s time at the club has helped nurture top-class talents like Phil Foden from the club’s academy as well.
