Guardiola seen – Pep Guardiola was seen in Manchester for the first time since reports said he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, ending a decade that delivered six Premier League titles and the club’s first Champions League crown. City are preparing a public
Pep Guardiola has been out in Manchester for the first time since the story broke, walking through the city with a sombre look on his face as his future at Manchester City is pushed into the open.
The 55-year-old was photographed leaving his electric BYD car. dressed for the occasion in a limited-edition black Puma hoodie marked with a gold “P” for his 10th anniversary at City. along with grey chinos and white trainers.. It was a strikingly quiet scene for a moment that now feels larger than football — after Daily Mail Sport’s report on Monday that Guardiola is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
No official confirmation has yet come from the club or Guardiola himself. But the expectation is clear: confirmation is set to arrive on Sunday following City’s final Premier League match against Aston Villa, bringing an end to a remarkable decade in charge.
During that spell, Guardiola led City to six league titles, including an unprecedented run of four in succession.. He also delivered the club’s first Champions League triumph — achievements that have shaped English football over the past ten years and left a deep imprint on the people who worked alongside him. from players to staff.
If the exit is confirmed, City’s farewell will not be confined to a single day. A planned open-top bus parade is expected to take place on Monday, starting in Manchester’s Northern Quarter at 4pm and finishing outside the Colin Bell Stand reception at the Etihad Stadium around an hour later.
Guardiola’s private future has been discussed for months. with speculation growing as he pointed to the one year remaining on his contract.. Even so, the sense of timing has made the news hit differently.. Confirmation is expected now. ahead of that parade — and photos showing Guardiola in public since the story broke have only intensified the feeling that the chapter is closing.
Behind the scenes, succession planning is already moving. Daily Mail Sport says City have begun informing sponsors that an announcement is imminent — a sign that this is not being treated as a casual end-of-season possibility, but a prepared transition.
Potential successors already being discussed include former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca and Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany, as City head into the final week of the season with both legacy and uncertainty in the same frame.
The on-pitch picture offers a reminder that Guardiola’s last stretch still includes high stakes.. City enter the final week after a 1-0 FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. and they are still chasing the Premier League title.. But Arsenal’s victory over Burnley on Monday has changed the dynamic: the title race will stay out of City’s hands for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal need only beat Crystal Palace next weekend to secure their first title in 22 years.. City’s focus turns to matches that still matter: they face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday before hosting Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday — a weekend that now carries an extra weight. given what comes after.
The coming days link all the major threads together: the report that Guardiola will leave. the expectation of confirmation after the Aston Villa game. the plan for a Monday parade to mark his impact. and the way City’s Premier League control slipped once Arsenal beat Burnley.. The farewell may be scheduled like a celebration. but the final week of Guardiola’s decision feels closer to a countdown.
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