Manchester City want an answer on Pep Guardiola’s future with the team before the end of the calendar year, according to a report.
Guardiola, who has entered the last 12 months of his contract with City, has made no secret that he is nearing the end of his term at the club.
With a long football manager Txiki Begiristain will leave at the end of the seasonmany have assumed that Guardiola could also opt to move away from the Etihad Stadium to usher in a new era when Hugo Viana arrives to replace Begiristain.
city have repeatedly stressed their desire to continue with Guardiola, despite a previous report claiming the boss was he is already thinking of leaving office in 2025.
ESPN City officials hope to seal a final decision from Guardiola before the end of the calendar year, giving them enough time to find a high-level replacement.
Among those called up to replace Guardiola is Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim, who currently works under City’s new director of football, Viana. Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes recently backed the 39-year-old to succeed in England.
The Athletic Note that Amorim could be a firm favorite for Viana if a replacement for Guardiola is needed, but the pair’s pre-existing relationship is by no means a guarantee that they will meet at the Etihad next season.
