Txiki begiristain

With Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s potential contract extension would see him remain in charge till 2026, marking a decade-long tenure with Manchester City after having joined from Bayern Munich in 2016, but with the side currently on a four-game winless streak, what does the extension mean on a larger scale?

The Spaniard’s current contract was set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 PL season, and it was expected that may be the end of the Guardiola era in the Premier League with rumours of a national team coaching job being suggested, but as reported by The Athletic, he has now agreed to a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year.

With Manchester City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain set to leave at the end of the campaign, it was expected that perhaps Guardiola’s departure would result in a rebuilding phase for the four-time defending champions. Kevin De Bruyne’s links to Saudi Arabia and interest from La Liga clubs in Rodri being evident, the club would have had to move in a new direction with Guardiola’s successor.