Manchester City has confirmed that Pep Guardiola will leave the club at the end of the season, having been in charge of the decorated side for a decade. The Club made the official announcement on Friday as it draws curtains on one of the most successful eras in English football and one of the influential managerial tenures of all time.
“I know it’s my time” – Pep Guardiola
“Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time,” Guardiola said in a statement. Nothing is eternal, if it was, I would be here. Eternal will be the feeling, the people, the memories, the love I have for my Manchester City. We worked. We suffered. We fought. And we did things our own way. Our way.”
Which club is Pep Guardiola is likely to join next?
Liverpool remains one of the major teams that the veteran manager could take over, given Arne Slot is under pressure despite delivering a title last year because of the Club’s listless season recently. Manchester City also had some memorable battles with Liverpool. Argentina’s national football team could also be an option as Lionel Scaloni will be out of contract following the FIFA World Cup 2026 that concludes in July. Given Guardiola enjoys an amicable relationship with Lionel Messi from their time in FC Barcelona, Argentina could turn to him.
FC Barcelona could be yet another option as it was in the Spanish Club that Guardiola established himself as a world-class manager, with the likes of Xavi and Andreas Iniesta in their ranks. Italy national football team is yet another ide that Guardiola could take over.
(With inputs from Reuters)
