Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract to extend his stay at the Premier League champions until 2026, British media reports said on Tuesday.
Guardiola's current deal, signed in 2022, was due to expire at the end of this season. The new contract reportedly includes an option for a further year, according to The Athletic.
Pep Guardiola contract extension
Pep Guardiola has agreed to stay at Manchester City for one more season!
New contract to be valid until June 2026, as @SamLee reports — with an option to extend until June 2027.As revealed in October, City was always confident to keep Pep — never spoke to other coaches. pic.twitter.com/b0Rw4lrhb8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 19, 2024
Pep Guardiola has agreed to a one-year extension with Manchester City, per multiple reports ✍️
The contract also has the option an additional year. pic.twitter.com/0H4AKCG0Vk— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 19, 2024
The 53-year-old, who joined the club in 2016, has led City to six league titles, two FA Cups and a Champions League triumph as part of their treble win in 2023, along with a FIFA Club World Cup and four League Cups.
The Spaniard managed boyhood club Barcelona from 2008-12 and spent three years in charge of German giants Bayern Munich, winning three league titles at each club, before joining City.
City are second in the Premier League table, five points behind Liverpool after 11 games.
(Reporting by Trevor Stynes; Editing by Ken Ferris)
