‘Sounds like Pep is staying’ – Man City fans react as Khaldoon provide update on Guardiola’s future

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak gives the latest on manager Pep Guardiola‘s future with the Spaniard’s contract expiring next summer.

Guardiola has less than a year left on his contract with the club, but chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak expects talks over any new deal to be resolved “naturally”.

“We have such an understanding me and Pep, the ecosystem we have between Txiki, Ferran, the entire club, that this conversation with Pep is a natural conversation,” Khaldoon said in an interview with the club’s official website.

“Pep and I have a very clear understanding about what is right for the club and what is not. We have a clear alignment in terms of where we see the future and what we want in terms of success for the club. I think again, it will be a comfortable conversation and it will work out in the best way for Pep, for me and for the club,” he said.

Despite the criticism Guardiola has faced for his cautious tactics in the Champions League defeat to Olympique Lyonnais, there has been no suggestion that the City hierarchy has lost confidence in the Spaniard, who has delivered two Premier League titles for the club since joining in 2016.

Indeed, it appears it will be very much Guardiola’s decision as to how long he stays with the club.

Guardiola took charge at City on an initial three-year deal in 2016 and extended that by a further two seasons in 2018.

In reaction to Khaldoon’s shared on Twitter by City Chief and Man City Xtra, Many City fans have flocked to expressed their thoughts and opinions.

Sounds like Pep is staying tbh

— Wevin We Wruyne (@wethefuckenblue) August 25, 2020

Doesn’t sound like they’re too enthusiastic about an extension

— Michael Bateman (@welloldstem) August 25, 2020

Thanks Chairman… You had reasons to Hire Pep and Dont be pressurised about Media n Rivals… As Long as You make him feel at Home, He will give you his best but its just a matter of time…

If you ask me how man Times did Klopp try to win just only the Premier league .

— DaCapital_A (@ADacapital) August 25, 2020

Sounds like Pochettino 2021

— Kenny Court (@kennyjnr1) August 25, 2020

LMFAO, we can’t even sign a reliable LB or CB to pair w/ Laporte and Doon’s over here talking about how easy it will be to replace Pep and Sergio 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Charlie Callison (@spacewrangler99) August 25, 2020