JAKARTA – Manchester City is resigned to losing Pep Guardiola as their manager at the end of this season. A number of players and staff believe Guardiola will resign this summer after 10 years at the Etihad Stadium.
The 55-year-old coach has repeatedly avoided questions about his future despite his current contract running until 2027.
However, in the agreement there is a termination clause that allows him to leave at the end of this season.
The Spanish coach said he would hold talks with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak before confirming his plans to step down as Manchester City boss this summer.
Manchester City’s fight for the title ended on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, early morning WIB, with a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium which confirmed Arsenal as champions.
With nothing more to play for this season – Manchester City are now four points behind Arsenal with just one game remaining – Guardiola will speak to Khaldoon before the final game of the season against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.
“The first person I have to speak to is the club chairman. I’m not going to tell you (the decision) here because I have to speak to my chairman, with my players, with my staff.”
“The reason is, when we play for the FA Cup, the qualification for the Champions League, the English League, there is only one thing in my mind and focus, which is trying to bring the team to the highest point. That’s what we’ve done,” said Guardiola.
Manchester City officials are reportedly resigned to losing Guardiola this summer. However, recently the name of a replacement candidate, namely Enzo Maresca, has emerged.
However, the Citizens players are reluctant to respond to the current hot speculation.
“To be honest I don’t know about that. It’s his decision, it’s his own announcement whether he stays or goes. That’s not my business,” said Bernardo Silva, after the draw against Bournemouth.
If Guardiola chooses to leave before his contract expires, it will bring an end to his 10-year tenure as coach at the Etihad which has yielded 20 trophies overall and six Premier League titles.
So far, Manchester City has insisted that nothing has changed about Guardiola’s contract.
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