Pep Guardiola Set to Leave Manchester City After 10 Years, Six Premier League Titles

Pep Guardiola is reportedly preparing to end his tenure at Manchester City when the current Premier League season concludes, a development that would mark the close of one of the most decorated managerial reigns in English football history.

According to a report by the Daily Mail, the 55-year-old Catalan has made a definitive decision to step down this summer. The report describes his planned exit as an “open secret” within the club’s hierarchy and among those closest to the manager, with City’s boardroom reportedly already making preparations for life without their long-serving head coach.

The development stands in contrast to Guardiola’s own public statements. In recent press conferences, he has consistently deflected questions about his future, pointing to the fact that his current contract does not expire until 2027. Despite those repeated denials, the rumours of an impending departure have intensified in the months leading up to the end of the season.

Among the names reportedly being considered as potential successors, former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has emerged as a leading candidate, according to reports.

Should the departure be confirmed, Guardiola will leave having fundamentally reshaped the club and the broader Premier League landscape. In a decade at the Etihad, he has guided City to six league titles, one UEFA Champions League, three FA Cups, and five EFL Cups — a domestic trophy haul unmatched by any manager in the club’s history.

Even in what may prove to be his final season in charge, Guardiola has maintained a high level of performance from his squad. He has already secured two pieces of silverware in the current campaign and City remain in contention for a further Premier League title, locked in a title race with Arsenal heading into the final weeks of the season.

Guardiola arrived at Manchester City in 2016, succeeding Manuel Pellegrini, and quickly established a playing style that brought sustained success and influenced tactical approaches across English football. His first title came in the 2017/18 season, when City accumulated a then-record 100 points. The club also became the first side in English football history to win a domestic treble, achieving the feat in 2018/19.

The reported exit would represent a significant moment of transition for one of Europe’s wealthiest clubs, who will be tasked with sustaining that level of success under new leadership — a challenge that has proven difficult for clubs following the departure of long-tenured, high-achieving managers.