Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will pay for fans’ banner asking him to stay amid continued uncertainty over his future
- Pep Guardiola says he will pay for a banner from supporters asking him to stay
- Guardiola’s future at Manchester City is uncertain as he is in the final year of his contract
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has expressed his gratitude to fans who unfurled a banner asking him to stay at the club.
The 1894 Group raised more than £1,000 in less than 24 hours, with the banner set to be displayed during City’s match at home to Fulham on Saturday. Guardiola said he is willing to pay for the banner, which reads “Pep Guardiola, we want you to stay” in Catalan.
Much uncertainty remains over Guardiola’s future at the club. His contract expires at the end of the season, with the Catalan coach regularly preferring to sign only shorter-term contracts.
However, when asked whether he will remain at the club, Guardiola remained coy and simply replied: “Let’s see.”
As reported by BBC SportsGuardiola said: ‘They have to give me the bill, I have to pay for the banner.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola says he will pay for a banner from fans asking him to stay
The banner, organized by the 1894 Group, should encourage Guardiola to stay at the club
‘What can I say? Thank you so much, I fell in love from the first day I got here, let’s see.’
Guardiola has had a trophy-laden spell at City, including winning the treble in the 2022/2023 season and turning the side into arguably the most dominant in Premier League history.
In total, Guardiola has won six Premier League titles as City manager, as well as two FA Cups, four League Cups and the Champions League, all since he arrived eight years ago.
Guardiola was appointed City manager in 2016, having previously been in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich, where he had a similar level of domestic dominance.
Guardiola has brought City great success since being appointed manager in 2016
City are chasing further glory this season and are currently one point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, level with big rivals Arsenal after six games.
City are facing 115 charges for allegedly breaching FFP rules over a nine-year period, with the high-profile trial set to begin on September 16.