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Guardiola (54 years old) has a contract with the club until the end of the 2026-2027 season, but reports suggest that City management are considering other names if the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach decides to leave at the end of this season.
The Italian is Enzo Maresca, Guardiola’s former assistant and coach Chelsea He is still one of the frontrunners to take the job, according to media reports.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Guardiola gave no indication that the end of his time with City was imminent, returning to the top flight after a disappointing season last year.
City will be able to take top spot in the league, albeit for a few hours, if they beat struggling visitors West Ham on Saturday.
The team went one step further in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after losing… real Madrid The Spaniard won 2-1 in the Spanish capital earlier in the month, and on Wednesday booked his place in the semi-finals of the League Cup.
Regarding his future, Guardiola said: “The club has to prepare, but this matter is not on the table now.”
He added: “I understand the question at the end of the contract, but as you said, I have 18 months, and I am happy and happy with the development of the team and my presence here.”
City are second, two points behind Arsenal The leader, after 6 consecutive victories in all competitions.
Guardiola believes his young side will need to improve if they are to match the previous teams that won them six titles in almost a decade at City.
He said: “Although the results were not good, I said there are many good things. The way we play, we are not at the level we need to compete with them, but there is room for us to do better, and this is a good thing.”
Guardiola confirmed the absence of many of his players, especially Spaniard Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2024, and Belgian Jeremy Doku and John Stones, to face West Ham.
