Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has agreed to a one-year contract extension, extending his stay with the club to a decade.
While City have declined to comment on the news, first reported by The Athletic, multiple sources confirm that Guardiola has opted to sign the new deal. The agreement could potentially include an option for a second year, although this has not been confirmed.
Guardiola, 53, joined City in 2016 and has since amassed 18 trophies, including six Premier League titles. Under his leadership, City became only the second English men’s team to win the Treble—claiming the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in a single season. The club also achieved milestones such as four consecutive English top-flight titles and 100 points in a Premier League campaign.
His previous contract was set to expire at the end of this season, and speculation about his future has coincided with City’s recent poor form. The team is currently second in the Premier League, five points behind Liverpool, and has suffered four consecutive defeats in all competitions—a first in Guardiola’s managerial career.
Speaking after a recent 2-1 loss to Brighton, Guardiola reflected on City’s unprecedented success, saying, “Maybe after seven years winning six Premier Leagues, maybe one year another team deserve it.”
This marks Guardiola’s fourth extension with the club, following renewals in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Earlier this year, he expressed doubts about his long-term future at City, saying he needed to be “really convinced” that staying would be best for the club.
Uncertainty around his future has been linked to City’s struggles this season, alongside the ongoing Premier League disciplinary case involving 115 charges against the club, which City deny. Guardiola has remained supportive of the club throughout, urging critics to wait for the outcome of the case.
Guardiola is now the Premier League’s longest-serving manager following Jurgen Klopp’s departure from Liverpool in the summer. His latest deal reinforces his commitment to a club he has transformed into one of football’s most dominant forces.
