Pep Guardiola ‘sets Man City departure date’ after sealing historic Treble
Pep Guardiola ‘determines his departure date from Manchester City’ after sealing historic Treble – he’s only just signed a new contract in November
Pep Guardiola may be in the middle of celebrations for Manchester City’s historic Treble, but he’s seemingly already set his departure date, reports show.
The Catalan coach is widely regarded as one of the best in the world and has enjoyed staggering success at Manchester City since his arrival in the summer of 2016.
But now it appears Guardiola has ruled out staying at the club after the end of his current contract and leaving in 2025 as planned. the guard.
The 52-year-old’s seven years at the Etihad so far have been unexpected, with many at the club anticipating a departure at the end of his first three-year contract.
Another extension was signed in November, tying him to the Citizens for a further two and a half years, ending his stay at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Pep Guardiola has seemingly set an end date for his stay at the Etihad after a successful tenure
The Catalan boss signed a recent contract extension in November that expires in 2025
City completed a historic Treble by beating Inter Milan in Saturday’s Champions League final
Should Guardiola leave, he will leave as one of the most successful managers English football has ever seen. He won five Premier Leagues, two FA Cups, four Carabao Cups and of course this season’s Champions League in seven years.
However, The Guardian reports that Guardiola is ‘determined’ to take charge after nine years.
Having already won league titles in Spain and Germany with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, England has become the third of Europe’s ‘Big Five’ divisions to come out on top.
If reports are to be believed and he leaves City, a move to Italy or France may follow, in an attempt to complete the ‘Big Five’.
However, the Catalan’s future is far from concrete and the idea of coaching a national team is also considered an option.
The City boss is also said to be confident that Ilkay Gundogan – his captain and first-ever signing at the club – will sign a proposed contract extension.
The German midfielder’s deal expires this summer, despite leading his side to European glory and English dominance, and he is receiving a lot of interest from Barcelona.
The poor LaLiga champion is said to have been offered a three-year contract at the Nou Camp, although that has not yet been accepted by the player.
City captain Ilkay Gundogan also paid a visit to Tattu on Sunday, hours after the side’s return
The German midfielder was Guardiola’s first-ever contract with City, also in the summer of 2016
City’s proposal would see him stay at the club for a further season, with an optional 12-month extension.
In the wake of their historic continental triumph, Gundogan was one of only three players to return to Manchester instead of flying to Ibiza on Sunday night, en route to dinner with Kevin de Bruyne and Stefan Ortega.
Mail Sport exclusively revealed that a large group of treble-winning City players flew to Ibiza for an evening of celebration ahead of a return for today’s trophy parade.
Mail Sport understands that those involved – which does not include Guardiola – have chartered a private jet from Manchester to the Balearic Island to celebrate their historic exploits in style.