New deal will see manager remain at club until 2027
Pep Guardiola has signed a new deal that will see him remain as City manager until 2027.
After months of uncertainty surrounding his future, Guardiola has committed to the club for a further two yars. It means that he will have spent more than a decade in Manchester, having arrived in 2016.
The most successful manager in the club's history, he has won an astonishing 18 major trophies so far. An historic treble in 2023 was followed by the team becoming the first in English history to win four top-flight titles in succession last season.
Guardiola told the club's website: “Manchester City means so much to me.
“This is my ninth season here; we have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club.
“That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons.
“Thank you to everyone for continuing to trust and support me – The Owner, The Chairman Khaldoon, Ferran, Txiki, the players and of course the fans… everyone connected to Manchester City. It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here.
“I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much.
“Hopefully now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus.”
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak added: “Like every City fan, I am delighted that Pep’s journey with Manchester City will continue; allowing his dedication, passion and innovative thinking to continue to shape the landscape of the game.
“His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable and the direct beneficiaries of that will continue to be our players and coaching staff, the culture of our Club, and the English game at large.
“This renewal will take Pep beyond a decade of coaching Manchester City and the opportunity to continue to re-write the managerial record books.”