Pep Guardiola reveals huge Man City future hint ahead of FA Cup final

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·15 May 2026

Pep Guardiola reveals huge Man City future hint ahead of FA Cup final

Spaniard has one year remaining on contract but reports suggest he may move on this summer

Pep Guardiola has suggested he plans to see out the final year of his Manchester City contract.

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The Spaniard will visit Wembley on Saturday to face Chelsea in his fifth FA Cup final.

Speculation has been rife throughout this campaign that, after a trophy-laden decade at the Etihad, Guardiola could opt for pastures new come the end of this campaign.

He has refused to commit one way or the other, but, speaking ahead of the FA Cup final, said he did not expect this weekend’s Wembley trip to be his last.

“No way! I have one more year (on my) contract,” he declared, before darting to the press conference’s exit door.

He went on, saying he found it ‘f****** fun’ to keep the press guessing as to where he would be employed come August.

Staying put? Pep Guardiola

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Asked if he had achieved greatness in his time at City, Guardiola flexed his biceps before answering with a smile: “Yes, of course, 19 titles in 10 years is not bad!

“They know, they don’t need to wait (for) when I’m leaving, they know I’ve been fun. I’ve been f****** fun!

“So, 19 titles – fighting for the 20 in 10 years – it’s not bad, honestly.”

Earlier in the meeting, Guardiola had been asked about reports that two of his backroom staff in Lorenzo Buenaventura and Xabi Mancisidor were set to leave.

Again responding with humour, he declined to comment on whether the developments had any implications for his own future.

“I extended the contracts of all of them for three more years,” he said sarcastically.

Asked if this was really the case, he said: “No.”

He later said he would have no problem if the coaches wanted to move on.

He said: “As with the players, if you’re not happy you just have to knock on the sporting director’s door and get an agreement with another club. What sense is there to stay?

“It’s the same with the backroom staff. You have to follow your dreams. You cannot stay in your comfort zone. You have to go for it – life is too short.”