Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension with the club till 2027, the club announced on Thursday. Guardiola, 53, agreed to a deal that will keep him with the Cityzens until 2027.
The Spaniard’s contract was due to end at the conclusion of the ongoing season. Guardiola moved to Manchester City in 2016 from Bayern Munich and will complete a decade at the club in the next two years.
“Since the beginning of the season, I’ve been thinking a lot,” Guardiola said. “I want to be honest, I thought this [season] should be the last one. But the problems we had in the last month, I felt now was not the right time to leave. I didn’t want to let the club down.
“Manchester City means so much to me,” Guardiola said. “We have experienced so many amazing times together. I have a really special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons.”
The veteran head coach said it is an honour and privilege to stay with Manchester City.
“It has always been an honour, a pleasure and a privilege to be here,” Guardiola added. “I have said this many times before, but I have everything a manager could ever wish for, and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully now we can add more trophies to the ones we have already won. That will be my focus.”
City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is delighted after the gaffer extended his deal with the club.
“Like every City fan, I am delighted that Pep’s journey with Manchester City will continue; allowing his dedication, passion and innovative thinking to continue to shape the landscape of the game,” City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a statement.
“His hunger for improvement and success remains insatiable and the direct beneficiaries of that will continue to be our players and coaching staff, the culture of our Club, and the English game at large.”
Guardiola has led Manchester City to six Premier League and one Champions League title among other laurels.
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