May 27, 2024 - According to the Post-Dispatch.
Manchester City
commander-in-chief
Pep Guardiola (1985-), Spanish footballer
Could leave the team next summer. Guardiola has one year left on his contract, with sources claiming it is his final year at City.
Guardiola's current contract with Manchester City expires next summer. Although City are hopeful that he will extend his contract, the club's hierarchy are concerned that he may choose to leave. It is reported that Guardiola has yet to officially indicate any destination, but multiple sources within the industry and the team have openly discussed the possibility of his departure over the past few months.
Manchester City have started preparing for the possible departure of Pep Guardiola. Several potential candidates have surfaced in the succession plan:
Girona
Head Coach Michelle
: Considered a potential successor.
Nagelsmann (name)
: Former Bayern
OC, tactical ability and experience.
Alonso
: Currently coaching in the Bundesliga with a unique tactical style.
De Zerbibi (name)
: A coach that Guardiola himself greatly admires may be one of the intended candidates.
Guardiola has led Manchester City to several major honors since taking charge in 2016, including multiple Premier League titles and cup wins. His departure will be the end of an era for City, but the club's hierarchy has already set about finding a suitable successor to ensure the team's continued competitiveness.
