The Athletic reports that Pep Guardiola and Premier League champions Manchester City have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension.
Since 2016, the Catalan manager has led the team at Etihad Stadium to four domestic championships, one FA Cup, and four League Cups. The Catalan's current contract, however, is about to expire.
The Athletic reports that agreements have been reached through 2025, and that the agreement is set up as an initial one-year contract with an option for an additional season. This allays fears that a seasoned winner might end things with City after serving in a managerial position for as long as he has with City.
After being questioned for some time about a possible contract extension, Guardiola recently spoke about his future ambitions, saying, “(Would I) stay in another place for seven years? No, I don’t think so. It is difficult to find what I have here as a manager. To be a manager for a long time you need to be so supported. The results help a lot, that is undeniable. In this world they sack you, they fire you, we know that. But, at big clubs, part of the success of the manager is the chairman, the sporting director especially, the CEOs and all the people here. It goes to the media, fans and players. There is stability. This is why I think only in few clubs this can happen.”
Manchester City are currently on hiatus from competitive play to focus on the 2022 World Cup. Still, they will return to action in the Carabao Cup on December 22 against Liverpool and in the Premier League on December 26 against Leeds.