Is winter when Pep Guardiola will make a decision on his future? | OneFootball

One of the biggest questions heading into next season is will it be the final season as manager of Manchester City for Pep Guardiola? Guardiola had led City through an era of dominance during his 8-years at the club. But he enters next season with one year remaining on his current contract with the champions. Guardiola’s decision on his future promises to be one of the biggest storylines of next season.

Jamie Jackson has reported for the Guardian that Pep Guardiola is expected to decide on his future between December and February. Jackson adds that Guardiola is currently unsure about whether he will sign a new deal with the world champions. Furthermore, Jackson reports that the Manchester City hierarchy wants Guardiola to continue as manager. Lastly, Jackson reports that the club are also respectful of Guardiola’s need for time to decide on his future.

What Pep Guardiola decides to do could shape Manchester City’s immediate future.

What Guardiola decides to do in regards to his future has the potential to shape Manchester City’s immediate future. If he decides to continue as manager Guardiola can attempt to continue City’s era of sustained success. While the current City squad is getting on in age there is the potential for Pep Guardiola to oversee a rebuild of the squad. Given what he’s achieved already there is nothing to suggest that he couldn’t continue to maintain City’s place at the top of English football. If he does decide to extend his stay at City it will be a relief to Manchester City fans and all associated with the club.

But if Guardiola does decide to call time on his City career it will force the club to find a replacement manager. That will be no easy task. While there are plenty of quality managers out there for City to target, there is no one like Pep Guardiola. A new manager at City would also be tasked with ushering in a new era at the club. But that will be a bridge that needs to be crossed once a decision is made by Guardiola regarding his future.

While the transfer window dominates the headlines the future of Guardiola is City’s biggest story going forward. His decision will shape City’s immediate future going forward. The hope is that he decides to sign a new deal and oversee at least a decade in charge of Manchester City.