Will the face of the Premier League completely change after the next season? Surely, we’ll have to wait and see, but according to several sources within the club from Etihad, Pep Guardiola will opt to leave the club after his contract expires in one year. The reasons behind Guardiola’s possible decision are still unclear, but the lack of motives and a desire for new challenges could definitely be some of them.The Spaniard joined the Cityzens in 2016 and has won everything there is to win since then: six Premier League titles in seven seasons, a historic achievement of winning four titles in a row, two FA Cups, four EFL Cups and the Champions League trophy as a crown of his spell in Man City. Honestly speaking, nobody can blame him for wanting a fresh challenge.Are we nearing the end of the Pep Guardiola era? 🤔The Manchester City manager was asked if he could stay with the club ‘forever’ during their Premier League victory parade 🔹 pic.twitter.com/UDbEaTzSWK— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 27, 2024 These aforementioned trophies, 15 in total under Pep’s command, are reason enough for a club to keep the most successful manager in its history and extend his contract. Nevertheless, if Guardiola’s plans in terms of the contract are vague, what’s rather clear is that there will be a number of changes in City’s squad, some of which could be quite serious. Namely, both Ederson and De Bruyne have drawn interest from several Saudi clubs. In addition, Bernardo Silva’s release clause of only 50 million euros could also mean he would shortly leave the club. Regarding his quality, there are certainly clubs willing to pay the necessary amount.Guardiola drops a bomb: “I am closer to leaving than staying”When it comes to Guardiola’s transfer targets, after the entire betting scandal, West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta is off the table, but his compatriot Bruno Guimaraes could be the alternative. As for Pep’s successors, a number of names have been mentioned. Girona’s Michel is the first that comes to mind, especially because of the same ownership structure of the two clubs. Apart from the Spaniard, Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann are in the mix as well, even though both of them have contracts until 2026 with respectively Bayer Leverkusen and the German national team. On the other hand, as per some sources, Guardiola’s personal favourite is Brighton’s former coach, Roberto De Zerbi.##NAJAVA_MECA_8126169##
