Manchester City hopes Pep Guardiola signs a new contract before the end of the year. The Spaniard won four Premier League titles with City since taking over in 2016. However, contract talks have been ongoing for months.
Sources said, there is a ‘broad agreement with Guardiola’s representatives, over a new deal, that would keep him at City until 2025. City, who remain calm about the situation, would like Pep Guardiolato sign before the end of the year.
Guardiola is keen to return to America after a year-long sabbatical in New York in 2013. However, City is very confident he’ll stay and work with Erling Haaland. it is said that 9City Group has told Guardiola he has a place at New York City FC. n case, he wants it, and that a succession plan has been floated if, he leaves at the end of his contract.
Mikel Arteta, who led Arsenal to the top of the Premier League, has been mentioned, as per sources.
Arteta is well-known to City, after spending three years as Guardiola’s assistant. His startling progress at the Emirates Stadium has not gone unnoticed.
Julian Nagelsmann and Marcelo Gallardo are also believed to be on City’s radar, but the Premier League champions hope Guardiola will stay and any succession plan won’t be needed for a few years.
