Pep Guardiola is staying as Manchester Metropolis supervisor, talkSPORT understands.
The previous Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has agreed a brand new rolling one-year deal to increase his keep on the Etihad Stadium till at the very least the tip of subsequent season.
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Guardiola’s present contract was as a consequence of expire subsequent summer season and so there have been questions over whether or not or not this might be his last marketing campaign in cost.
Nevertheless, these now seem to have been quashed as he has agreed phrases on a brand new deal.
The choice for an additional 12 months means he would attain a decade at Metropolis ought to he stay as supervisor for that lengthy.
It’s understood that the settlement was made through the present worldwide break and Guardiola advised the membership he’d keep in October.
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Final month, Guardiola claimed ‘a part of me is leaving’ after is was revealed that sporting director Txiki Begiristain will depart the membership.
Hypothesis over whether or not or not he’d name time on his stint on the Etihad Stadium solely elevated in consequence however this can now finish.
The Spaniard joined Metropolis in the summertime of 2016 after glittering spells at Barcelona and Bayern, successful six league titles throughout the 2 golf equipment.
Guardiola guided the membership to 3rd in his debut Premier League season however then gained back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019.
Metropolis fell off the tempo within the 2019/20 marketing campaign as rivals Liverpool had been topped champions however this solely impressed a meteoric comeback.
They’ve gained the Premier League title for the final 4 seasons in a row, the primary membership to ever achieve this within the English high flight.
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Alongside such dominance within the league Metropolis gained their first ever Champions League title with Guardiola 2023, his third European triumph as supervisor.
They’ve additionally lifted the FA Cup on two events and the Carabao Cup 4 occasions with the 53-year-old throughout his eight full seasons.
UEFA Tremendous Cup and FIFA Membership World Cup success has additionally adopted, that means Metropolis have gained each main trophy attainable.
Guardiola has gained 360 of his whole 490 matches in cost throughout all competitions, along with his sides scoring a whopping 1,239 objectives.
Metropolis are at present second within the Premier League desk and 5 factors behind leaders Liverpool, however the newest information may encourage them to an unimaginable seventh title below Guardiola.