Pep Guardiola declined to confirm reports that he is set to leave Manchester City, saying he will hold discussions with club officials in the coming days. With Arsenal now confirmed as champions and City having chased them in the title race, the manager addressed speculation on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could say I have one year of contract\u2014the conversation we have had for many years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Guardiola warned against announcing developments while competitions are ongoing. \u201cAlways from my experience, when you [media] announce whatever you announce during a competition, it is a bad, bad result.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first person I have to talk to is my chairman because we both decide\u2014we will talk, it is simple as that and after that we will take the decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cListen, I have one more year. I will not tell you here as I have to talk to my chairman, with my players and with my staff. I am the happiest man on the planet to be in this club. This club is extraordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always said that when you are fighting for the titles or Premier Leagues or FA Cups, in the first moment there is a problem the players don\u2019t follow you any more.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow is a moment with Ferran [Soriano, chief executive] and my chairman to talk and after that we will see what happens … taking nothing for granted. Next season we will be back, City will be back.\u201d<\/p>\n
The manager\u2019s current deal does have one year remaining. When he signed his latest contract in 2024, he admitted he had been leaning towards an exit before being drawn back by the prospect of addressing City\u2019s slump.<\/p>\n
City have missed out on a second straight Premier League title, with former assistant Mikel Arteta securing the trophy at Arsenal this season. The club has, according to reports, intensified preparations for Guardiola\u2019s possible departure. Where earlier stories focused on unease about not knowing his next move, attention has shifted to talks with Maresca as a potential successor and to wider behind-the-scenes planning for a change at the Etihad.<\/p>\n
At this stage Guardiola has stressed the need for internal conversations before any public confirmation. He remains under contract for one more year and the club and manager will decide the next steps together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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