London, England – English press reports have revealed a surprise regarding Pep Guardiola’s future with Manchester City in the coming period.
This comes at a time when Guardiola is under contract with Manchester City until 2027.
According to The Athletic, speculation is growing that Guardiola may not wait until the end of his contract. This season could be his last with Manchester City.
She added that a final decision regarding Guardiola’s future with Manchester City is likely to be made during the coming period of this season.
The network explained that Enzo Maresca, Chelsea’s technical director and Guardiola’s former assistant, is the leading candidate to succeed him, should the latter leave Manchester City.
Manchester City represents the longest stop in Guardiola’s coaching career, as he has been leading the team since 2016. This came after his previous experience with Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Manchester City are having a good season under Guardiola, currently sitting second in the Premier League table with 34 points, just two points behind leaders Arsenal, as the first half of the season draws to a close.
They also reached the semi-finals of the English League Cup, and are still competing in the FA Cup.
Meanwhile, in the Champions League, they are in fourth place with 13 points. They are close to qualifying directly from the group stage, with two rounds remaining in the first stage.
