Pep Guardiola returns to Manchester City

It was the big issue for Manchester City. Far from possible recruits on the transfer market, the cityzen management mainly had to manage the case of Pep Guardiola. After 8 years at the head of the team and a multitude of titles, the Spanish technician reached the end of his contract this summer and had still not extended. Enough to fuel rumors of a future departure, especially since he was clearly keeping things vague at the press conference.

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“I am part of this club. It's part of my bones, and the best way to defend it is to win matches and do my job to the best of my ability. My future? I said at the start of the press conference that I would not talk about that. The day I leave, I will leave. (…) When I decide, I will inform the club and then the press. That's why there's no news, and that's why I have absolutely nothing else to add.”he said a few weeks ago on this subject. And while the trend was initially towards a departure since City had even appointed a new sporting director in the person of Hugo Viana, there were twists and turns.

A two-year extension according to Manchester City

In recent hours, the English press ended up revealing that Pep Guardiola had finally given his response to management. The Spanish technician decided to stay a little longer at City since he signed a two-year contract extension, where the English media rather gave a new lease of one year, plus an optional year. “Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract extension with Manchester City. The Catalan's new contract means he will have spent more than a decade as City manager.proudly explains the press release from the English club.

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Having arrived at the club in 2016, Pep Guardiola will therefore continue and spend at least 10 years at Manchester City. In England, he will try to win new titles and new English championship titles. But before that, in addition to taking care of rebuilding his squad with the help of Hugo Viana, the former Barça coach will have to redress the situation since his team has had 4 defeats in a row, a first in his career. 'coach. Now, with his future sealed, he no longer has an excuse…