Pep Guardiola signs contract extension until 2023
After rampant speculation, Pep Guardiola will remain Manchester City’s manager.
Manchester City’s relationship with Pep Guardiola had been a major concern since the season had started. With the team faltering and Guardiola’s contract expiring, there were countless rumors that City would pursue Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann or Mauricio Pochettino to replace the club’s best-ever coach. However, City remained committed to keeping Guardiola for the long term at every stage of the process, and will now retain one of the world’s best coaches for two more years.
His time in Manchester has already been the longest of any stint at a club in his career, but his willingness to extend shows how this project is perfect for him. In the Premier League, the world’s most visible and popular domestic league, the stakes are high every single week. He has the resources at City to sign nearly any player he wants, and the club’s style of football and identity has been molded around the Guardiola way.
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With Lionel Messi’s contract expiring and his continued unhappiness at Barcelona, this Guardiola extension keeps City at the front of the line to acquire the greatest player of all time’s services next season. Keeping Guardiola for two more years shows that he still has something to prove at this club, and that he is willing to think more long-term.
Overall, while City have disappointed recently, this is absolutely the right move for the club in this moment. Guardiola is the best coach in the club’s history, and his presence elevates City to a level they are not guaranteed to reach with any other manager. His presence, personality, and style of football have led the team to countless trophies and unprecedented highs, and these will be some of the most fond days in the club’s history. Therefore, it is a bright day for Manchester City fans, who can look forward to the future with Guardiola at the helm and no more uncertainty about who will be leading this team into its next chapter.