Pep Guardiola's contract at Manchester City expires at the end of the 2025-26 season. The question of whether he will sign an extension — or step back from day-to-day management — is one of the biggest stories in world football heading into the summer. Guardiola has already served nine seasons at City. No manager of comparable quality has remained at a single top club for that long in the modern era. Ferguson at United is the obvious comparison — but that was a different era. The indicators are mixed. Guardiola has spoken about his energy, his desire to keep learning, and his belief in the squad City are building. Those are the words of a man who is not yet ready to stop. But he has also spoken about rest, about different challenges, and about the physical and psychological toll of sustained elite management. Those are the words of a man who understands the limits. City's board want him to stay. The squad wants him to stay. The question is whether Guardiola himself can find the motivation for a tenth year at the same club. The answer will come this summer. For now: Chelsea on Sunday. Guardiola's focus is entirely on that. 📅 Sun 12 Apr, 07:30 UTC | Stamford Bridge 🏆 GW30 | The Guardiola Question