The rumor is too precise to be ignored. While Pep Guardiola seemed installed in Manchester City until 2027 after its surprise extension last November, a source close to the circles of Spanish football claims that the Catalan technician wants to leave the club this summer. Information relayed by an influential presenter in the across-Pyrenees, known for its close links with Real Madrid, which ensures that the departure of Guardiola would be “Involuntarily delayed” by its last contract.
Guardiola can no longer have Manchester City… and wants to leave!
The man behind this media bomb is none other than Josep Pedreol, star host of the program El Chiringuito, renowned for his scoops and his links with Madrid football. According to him, Guardiola would have signed his overturned extension: “It was a forced decision, almost involuntary. He had no choice at that time. ” Internal sources in City evoke a coach “Mentally exhausted”, Tired by the constraints of the Financial Fair Play and disproportionate expectations.
Guardiola on departure? A revelation that shakes City!
A desire for rupture
According to Pedreol, Guardiola is now looking for a new project, far from the Mancunian vice. “He wants to leave, it's clear. Its cycle is finished “Asks the journalist. A credible hypothesis, while Catalan, after eight seasons and 15 Trophies in City, could aspire to an unprecedented challenge. Speculations point to a return to Barça, a role in the national selection (Brazil?), Or a sabbatical break.
A trompe-l'oeil extension
Signed until 2027, the Guardiola contract would contain secret exit clauses, according to El Chiringuito. Leaks evoke tensions with management, especially on transfers management. The budgetary limits would have exacerbated its frustrations.
And now ?
If Pedrerol has often been criticized for his excesses, his information on Real Madrid has proven to be reliable in the past. His network in Manchester, via agents close to Txiki Begiristain (DG de City), gives credit to him.
One thing is certain: this revelation falls badly for City, just out of the Champions League. Between Guardiola and the Citizens, divorce now seems a matter of time … and clauses. It remains to be seen where the tactical genius will land, he who has always been able to surprise.
