While the red side of Manchester is going through all sorts of drama in recent days, the blue side of the city is busy celebrating the stay of their storied manager Pep Guardiola. Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City just announced that Guardiola inked a new contract that will keep him with the club through the 2024-25 season.
Guardiola’s previous contract was set to expire next summer. Man City now becomes the only club in Spaniard’s career with which he signed three contracts. He left both Barcelona and Bayern Munich after his second contract ran out.
“I am so pleased to be staying at Manchester City for another two years,” Guardiola said in a statement. “I can’t say thank you enough to everyone at the club for trusting me. I am happy and comfortable, and I have everything I need to do my job as best as possible.”
Reportedly, the new contract for Guardiola has been in the making for some time now. While there was no doubt for Manchester City that they wanted to keep their successful manager on board, Guardiola himself needed some time to think things through. Sources close to the manager said that he wanted to make sure the decision to stay in Manchester was right for all parties involved, including his family.
In the end, Guardiola decided he likes the stability and support he receives at Man City too much to just walk away. It also doesn’t hurt that he has some of the best players in the world that can make his vision of soccer a reality on the pitch.
Since arriving in 2016, Guardiola has led City to four Premier League titles and seven cup trophies. However, he never managed to win the Champions League with the club, although many believe that is only a matter of time.
