Pep Guardiola has hinted that the upcoming 2024-2025 season could be his last as Manchester City manager.
This announcement follows City’s historic achievement of winning a record fourth consecutive English Premier League title with a 3-1 victory over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Guardiola, who has a contract with Manchester City until 2025, suggested he might not extend his stay beyond the current deal.
“The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying,” Guardiola said. “We have talked with the club and my feeling is that I want to stay now. I will stay next season and during the season we will talk. But after eight or nine years, we will see.”
Under Guardiola’s leadership, Manchester City has won 15 major trophies in eight years, with a potential 16th on the horizon if they win the FA Cup final against Manchester United next weekend.
“I have a contract, I’m still here,” Guardiola stated. “Some moments I’m a bit tired, but other moments I love and we are here winning games, looking good with new players. I start to think about, ‘No one has done four in a row, why don’t we try?’ And now I feel it’s done, so what next?”
Looking ahead, Guardiola believes Arsenal will be strong contenders for the Premier League title if he remains with City next season.
