Is the challenge of continuing City’s dominance enough to convince Pep Guardiola to sign a new deal? | OneFootball

It is a well-known fact that the contract of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expires at the end of this season. Guardiola has guided his side to an unprecedented dominance of English and European football in recent seasons. Manchester City have won 18 trophies with Guardiola at the helm. Their place in English football history is secure after their dominance of the past 7 seasons.

The topic of Guardiola’s future will rumble away in the background until a decision is made on his future by the City manager. But could the challenge of continuing Manchester City’s era of dominance be enough to convince Pep Guardiola to stay at Manchester City? That is a topic to consider going forward.

Simon Mullock has reported for the Mirror that Khaldoon Al-Mubarak has been told to ‘do whatever it takes’ to convince Guardiola to extend his stay at Manisster City. Furthermore, Mullock reports that the Manchester City hierarchy are confident that they can convince Guardiola to sign a new deal.

What could convince Pep Guardiola to extend his tenure at Manchester City?

Based on the beginning of this season Pep Guardiola looks to be as hungry as ever to continue Manchester City’s era of dominance. His team have begun the 24/25 season with three consecutive wins in the Premier League. There also looks to have been new tactical adjustments from Guardiola to his side. Based on this it appears that the hunger to to stay on top is still there for the City manager. His hunger and determination rub off on his players. They also look poised to follow their manager’s lead once again. this season.

But based on the age of Manchester City’s midfield a regeneration of City’s midfield could be on the horizon. Eventually, players such as Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic will need to be replaced. Ushering in the change will be a challenge for whoever is the Manchester City when it takes place. Could that challenge convince Guardiola to extend his stay at Manchester City? A new report indicates that City are hopeful that it could convince Guardiola to sign a contract extension.

Danny Rust and Dean Jones have reported for GIVEMESPORT that Manchester City are putting plans in place to move for Jamal Musiala. Furthermore, Rust and Jones add that by aiming to sign a player like Musiala it could convince Pep Guardiola to sign a new deal with the world champions. Lastly, Rust and Jones added that Guardiola is a fan of the German international and has tasked City’s scouting department to monitor his progress this season.

Keeping Manchester City at the top of the game will be a tough challenge.

It is one thing to get to the top of English and European football. Pep Guardiola has succeeded in that goal. His team is now firmly entrenched as the dominant force in English football. Keeping Manchester City at the top of the game is another challenge entirely. Perhaps that could be the ideal challenge for Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola’s legacy is already secure. He and his players have seen to that. But perhaps the opportunity to regenerate City’s squad and stay at the top is a challenge that Guardiola could be up for. That remains to be seen. But based on Rust and Jones report Manchester City are hoping that it could factor in Pep Guardiola’s thinking when he decides on his future. Keeping Manchester City at the top may be the carrot that keeps arguably the greatest manager of all time at the Etihad. The answer to that question will be known when Guardiola finally makes a decision on his future.