By
Fawaz Adebisi
Manchester City Manager, Pep Guardiola, on Wednesday, signed a two-year extension contract to extend his stay in the club till 2025.
The club revealed this on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, as his deal was to expire in the summer.
Guardiola, who is 51-year-old, since his arrival in 2016, has led Manchester City to four League Cups, four League Titles and FA Cup.
The club chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, in his words, expressed delight, saying “Pep’s journey with Manchester City football Club will continue.
“He has already contributed so much to the success and fabric of this organisation, and it’s exciting to think what might be possible given the energy, hunger and ambition that he clearly still has.”
Guardiola’s started his managerial career in 2008, as this is his longest time spent in a club.
He had managed boyhood club, FC Barcelona from 2008 to 2012, and spent three years in charge of German giants Bayern Munich before joining Manchester City.
In his words, he said, “I am so pleased to be staying at Manchester City for another two years.
“I know the next chapter of this club will be amazing for the next decade. It happened over the last 10 years, and it will happen in the next 10 years because this club is so stable.
“From day one I felt something special being here. I cannot be in a better place.”
Manchester City are now second in the league with 32 points from 14 matches, five points behind leaders Arsenal with the season paused for the World Cup in Qatar.
