Pep Guardiola had a good career as a player before he became a manager. He played for Barcelona, Brescia, AS Roma, Al-Ahli, and Dorades. He then went on to manage Barca after working with their B team, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.
He is now 55 and, from a financial perspective, would not have to work again. He can take a break from soccer; he took a sabbatical after leaving Barca. However, there is no doubt that he is obsessed with the sport, which could lead to his return to the dugout.
Enzo Maresca, who worked as Guardiola's assistant at City before having success with Leicester City and Chelsea, is set to be his successor at the Etihad Stadium. However, this article focuses on Guardiola's salary, contract, and net worth.
Pep Guardiola’s estimated net worth explained
According to GiveMeSport, Guardiola's net worth is in the region of £100 million. This mostly comes from his work as a manager at Barca, Bayern, and City. Sponsorships such as Puma and Nissan have also been lucrative for him. Whilst his playing career would have also contributed to his net worth.
Pep Guardiola's income sources:
- Coaching career
- Playing career
- Sponsorships
Guardiola's success as a manager made him the most sought-after coach. Following his time at Barca, he could take a year out before working at two more of the biggest clubs in the world. Brands want to be associated with him, and that is where he could get more lucrative deals.
How much Pep Guardiola earns at Manchester City
GiveMeSport revealed that Guardiola's annual salary at City is £20 million. This is about £385,000 a week and £55,000 a day. This is just base pay, and there are reports that bonuses could take his annual earnings to around £25 million.
Guardiola is surprisingly not the best paid coach in the world:
Manager | Club | Earnings (per year) |
|---|---|---|
Pep Guardiola | Man City | £20 million |
Diego Simeone | Atletico Madrid | £20.3 million |
Simeone Inzaghi | Al-Hilal | £21.8 million |
The City boss is by far the best-paid Premier League coach, earning reportedly double the amount of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. Arteta is the second-best manager in English soccer's top flight. Despite Guardiola being arguably the best coach ever, Simeone and Inzaghi have managed to find better-paid roles. Simeone has been with Atletico since 2011, and they have needed to pay him over the odds to keep him in the job. The Saudi Pro League is known for its riches, and that is how they can afford to pay Inzaghi such an astronomical fee.
Pep Guardiola’s current Manchester City contract details
Guardiola is currently contracted to City until 2027, but there is reportedly a clause in the deal that allows him to depart a year early. There has not been an official announcement that he is leaving this summer. The manager has also spoken about staying at the club for another year in recent press conferences.
Guardiola's contract details at City:
- Signed in November 2024
- Two-year extension (taking him up to 2027)
- Fourth extension to his deal at City
- Joined the club in 2016
Timeline of his contract extensions at City
- 2018, three-year extension
- 2020, two-year extension
- 2022, two-year extension
- 2024, two-year extension
Why Manchester City could eventually look beyond Guardiola
Top clubs are always looking at potential successors; their coach could move on, or the team might go on a bad run of form that leads to a sacking. Guardiola is such a top coach that he has been able to decide when he moves on from a job.
He has always stated that he was staying at City until 2027, but recent reports have contradicted that. City has had a contingency plan if Guardiola departs, and that has been confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. "Enzo Maresca has a total verbal agreement with Manchester City, HERE WE GO! The Italian manager has always been considered the ideal candidate to replace Pep Guardiola. Deal in place and Maresca will sign an initial three year deal at MCFC."
Pep Guardiola’s legacy and success at Manchester City
Guardiola has won everything there is to win at City:
Competition | Times won by Guardiola at City |
|---|---|
Premier League | 6 |
Champions League | 1 |
FA Cup | 3 |
League Cup | 5 |
Community Shield | 3 |
Club World Cup | 1 |
Super Cup | 1 |
His major achievements have been the treble-winning seasons of 2018/19 and 2022/23, where they also won the Champions League. Also reaching over 100 Premier League points in the 2017/18 campaign.
What Guardiola has said about his future
He has not said that he is leaving and has always referenced that he has "one more year" at the club. However, it is the worst-kept secret in soccer that he is leaving this summer.
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