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‘It’s decided’ – Pep Guardiola drops huge hint on Man City future
Pep Guardiola has revealed he will leave Manchester City when ‘this stage’ is finished. The Spaniard’s current contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027. GettyGuardiola has hinted he could leave City at the end of his current contract[/caption] GettyThe Spaniard signed a new deal through to the summer of 2027 back in November[/caption] It follows a new two-year deal signed back in November to keep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium. The extension will see the 54-year-old remain in charge until the end of his 11th season at the club. And Guardiola has now revealed it has already been decided when he will leave. Speaking to GQ, he explained: “I know that after this stage with City I’m going to stop, that’s for sure, it’s decided, more than decided. “I’m going to leave after this stage with City, because I need to stop and focus on myself, on my body.” It is not clear what Guardiola meant by ‘this stage’ – whether that is the 2025/26 campaign or the remaining two seasons on his contract. Guardiola took over as City boss back in 2016 and has since won 18 trophies including six Premier League titles and the treble. He continued: “I think I know how to stop at the right moment. “The same thing happened to me with my coaching job [at Barcelona], there came a time when I said enough is enough. I’m going to look for another challenge.” His previous spells with Barcelona and Bayern Munich lasted four and three years, respectively. GettyGuardiola says he has ‘decided’ to step away from the club after ‘this stage’[/caption] Last season was Guardiola’s first since 2016/17 without a major trophyGetty Last season saw Guardiola fail to win a major trophy for the first time since his maiden season in England. The Community Shield win over Manchester United was the only silverware City lifted during the 2024/25 campaign. Their underwhelming season ended with a third place league finish and defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final. City were also eliminated by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in the last 16 of the Club World Cup. Guardiola admits the drop off in form last term was natural, adding: “When you win six Premier Leagues, there comes a time when you go down. “That’s human nature. Then, we probably should have moved more players, but it’s very easy to say that afterwards.” Who have City signed this summer? City have since spent big in the transfer window in a bid to recapture their trophy-winning habits. The club have already brought in five new players for a combined £126.5million. Amongst those signings were the arrivals of Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki ahead of the Club World Cup. Teenager Sverre Nypan and back-up goalkeeper Mark Bettinelli have also joined the club. Meanwhile, City are set to re-sign James Trafford from Burnley after hijacking Newcastle’s move for the stopper.
Pep Guardiola has revealed he will leave Manchester City when ‘this stage’ is finished.
The Spaniard’s current contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027.
It follows a new two-year deal signed back in November to keep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
The extension will see the 54-year-old remain in charge until the end of his 11th season at the club.
And Guardiola has now revealed it has already been decided when he will leave.
Speaking to GQ, he explained: “I know that after this stage with City I’m going to stop, that’s for sure, it’s decided, more than decided.
“I’m going to leave after this stage with City, because I need to stop and focus on myself, on my body.”
It is not clear what Guardiola meant by ‘this stage’ – whether that is the 2025/26 campaign or the remaining two seasons on his contract.
Guardiola took over as City boss back in 2016 and has since won 18 trophies including six Premier League titles and the treble.
He continued: “I think I know how to stop at the right moment.
“The same thing happened to me with my coaching job [at Barcelona], there came a time when I said enough is enough. I’m going to look for another challenge.”
His previous spells with Barcelona and Bayern Munich lasted four and three years, respectively.
Last season saw Guardiola fail to win a major trophy for the first time since his maiden season in England.
The Community Shield win over Manchester United was the only silverware City lifted during the 2024/25 campaign.
Their underwhelming season ended with a third place league finish and defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.
City were also eliminated by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.
Guardiola admits the drop off in form last term was natural, adding: “When you win six Premier Leagues, there comes a time when you go down.
“That’s human nature. Then, we probably should have moved more players, but it’s very easy to say that afterwards.”
Who have City signed this summer?
City have since spent big in the transfer window in a bid to recapture their trophy-winning habits.
The club have already brought in five new players for a combined £126.5million.
Amongst those signings were the arrivals of Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki ahead of the Club World Cup.
Teenager Sverre Nypan and back-up goalkeeper Mark Bettinelli have also joined the club.
Meanwhile, City are set to re-sign James Trafford from Burnley after hijacking Newcastle’s move for the stopper.
