Man City establishes deadline for Pep Guardiola contract decision

Manchester City is seeking ‌a decision from Pep Guardiola regarding his ​future with the team ⁢before the end of this ‍year, according to a report. Guardiola, who ⁢has ⁤one year left on his contract with City,⁢ has‍ openly acknowledged that he‍ is nearing the end of his tenure at the club. With⁤ director of football Txiki​ Begiristain set to ‌depart at the end of the season, there have been speculations that Guardiola might also choose to leave and make way for ⁤a new era under incoming director Hugo ⁣Viana. Despite these rumors, City has repeatedly expressed their desire to continue with Guardiola. However,⁤ a previous⁢ report suggested that‌ Guardiola was already considering stepping down⁢ in 2025. ESPN reports that City officials are hoping for a final decision from Guardiola before the year ends so they can have‌ enough time to ‌find a suitable replacement if needed. One potential candidate to replace ‌Guardiola is Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim, who currently works under Viana. Manchester United ⁢midfielder Bruno Fernandes recently ​voiced his support ⁤for Amorim’s success in England. The Athletic notes that while Amorim could be favored by‌ Viana as a potential replacement for Guardiola due ⁤to their existing relationship, it does not guarantee their reunion⁣ at‍ Etihad next season.