The Athletic, a global media outlet, announced on the 20th (Korea time) that Guardiola has agreed to a new contract with Manchester City. The terms of the contract were also disclosed. The Athletic said, “Man City renewed a one-year contract with Guardiola, which includes a one-year extension option. Guardiola, whose contract expires after the end of this season, will lead Manchester City for more than 10 years if the new conditions are met. The official announcement will be made within a few days.”
This is the best news for Manchester City. Guardiola is the world’s greatest maestro that does not need to be explained. After his retirement, Guardiola began to lead the Barcelona B team. Guardiola, who took the helm of the Barcelona B team in 2008, showed sensational performance from his first year. He created a new soccer club called “Tiki-taka,” leading the heyday of Barcelona. He has made a treble since his first year as coach. He has achieved six honors.
In a monstrous performance with 179 wins in 247 official matches, Guardiola won three consecutive Spanish Primera Liga titles, two Copa del Rey titles, two European Champions League titles, two consecutive Club World Cups, two consecutive Spanish Super Cups, and two UEFA Super Cups.
Guardiola, who received a lot of love calls from a number of big clubs after resigning from Barcelona, was the strongest Bayern Munich player in Germany next step. Guardiola continued strides at Bayern. Although he failed to win the European Champions League, he won the Bundesliga three times in a row, won the DFB Pokal two times, and the Club World Cup.
In 2016, Guardiola assumed the leadership of Manchester City with more than three goals. With Sheikh Mansour’s oil money at the forefront, Manchester City made a leap forward along with Guardiola. Out of eight seasons since his inauguration, Guardiola has won six English Premier League titles. It had an unprecedented four consecutive wins until last season. Even former coach Alex Ferguson witnessed such a great achievement.
In the 2022-2023 season, he even won the much-anticipated European Champions League. It was the first European Champions League victory in Manchester City’s history. At the same time, he achieved a treble and placed Manchester City in the strongest ranks in Europe.
Manchester City wanted to be accompanied by Guardiola, but Guardiola remained silent. As the contract expired, various rumors continued. In particular, love calls poured out from the national team. There were reports that the English and Brazilian national soccer 바로벳 teams wanted it. Manchester City and Guardiola seemed to be moving away, with some saying that Manchester City could be severely disciplined for violating financial fair play rules.
However, the decision has been made to renew the contract. Following reports that the two sides contacted each other in Dubai, where Guardiola was on vacation, there were recent news reports that the two sides are certain to renew the contract.
Manchester City plans to definitely give Guardiola another boost. The Athletic said, “The renewal of Guardiola’s contract is the news that Manchester City wanted and will allow the immediate focus to return to victory. It can be interpreted as meaning that a large-scale squad rebuild can be made as it is focused on the performance and Guardiola may enter his 11th year.” This means that they will make a large-scale investment.
Manchester City, which has been shaken by its unprecedented four consecutive losses recently, plans to head to the unprecedented notice of winning for five consecutive seasons with the clear momentum of renewing Guardiola’s contract.