Pep Guardiola signs two-year contract extension with Manchester City

With Manchester City, Pep Guardiola has agreed to a new deal that will keep him with the Premier League team through 2025.

The Spanish coach has agreed to stay at the Etihad Stadium for an additional two years after his current contract expires at the end of the current campaign.

With four league titles and nine major trophies under his belt since joining City in 2016, Guardiola has presided over the most prosperous period in the club’s history. But he has yet to succeed in leading City to a Champions League victory.

The Journey Continues…

We’re delighted to announce @PepTeam has signed a new two-year contract ✍️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/FI41S0j5OH

— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 23, 2022

The extension will take his time with the reigning Premier League champion to nine years, which far exceeds his previous coaching jobs. Guardiola spent four seasons at Barcelona and three with Bayern Munich.

‘Something special’

“I can’t say thank you enough to everyone at the club for trusting me,” he said on Wednesday. “From day one, I felt something special being here. I cannot be in a better place.

“I still have the feeling there is more we can achieve together, and that is why I want to stay and continue fighting for trophies.”

Guardiola has taken charge of 374 games at City, which is second only to Les McDowall (587) on the list of the club’s post-war managers.

Relentless ambition

“He has already contributed so much to the success and fabric of this organization, and it’s exciting to think what might be possible given the energy, hunger and ambition that he clearly still has,” said chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

“Under his very special leadership our first team has accomplished so much, whilst continuously playing, and constantly evolving, a City style of football that is admired the world over. Like every City fan, I am looking forward to what lies ahead.”