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It has been argued that Manchester City can release Pep Guardiola ahead of the next season.
Spain's Carpetas Blaugranas reported on the 11th (Korea Standard Time) 'Man City have extended their contract with Guardiola until 2027, but are also considering a possible change of direction'
Carpetas Blaugranas said 'Man City considers a possible turnaround, and has come to consider a list of potential Guardiola's replacements. To turn the tables, the Manchester City leaders are working on some restructuring plans, with the biggest impact to come in the coming summer. Key players of the team, such as Kevin DeBrouiner and Bernardu Silva, can leave, and Guardiola is also not 100% guaranteed a position. Man City have begun evaluating options in case his project doesn't get on track.
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Guardiola is the best director in Europe and the best in the world today. His achievement of the treble at Barcelona put his name at the top of the list, and he later joined Manchester City via Bayern Munich to further increase his reputation. Manchester City has also lifted 14 trophies in the past seven years. Under Guardiola, Manchester City has been reborn as the strongest team in the league, winning the English Premier League (EPL) six times in the past eight years.
In the 2022-2023 season, he also lifted the European Champions League trophy, which he had been aiming for with Manchester City. Seven years after coming to Manchester City, Guardiola achieved a treble by lifting a big year, sharing the best moment in Manchester City's history.
He also renewed his contract with Manchester City in November last year. The moment of the expiration of his contract with Manchester City was approaching, and he was linked to several national team coaches, including the England national team, the German national team, and the Brazilian national team. But Guardiola's choice was to stay in Manchester City. Guardiola could reportedly remain at Manchester City until 2027 in the form of a '1+1' contract.
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However, the atmosphere surrounding Guardiola this season is not very positive. Man City have been rocking ever since Rodri's departure. Unlike the league's performance in the past few seasons, Manchester City is ranked fifth as of now after 28 rounds. The championship is virtually over the moon, and the fourth place is not certain. The European Champions League was also eliminated early after losing to Real Madrid.
Manchester City is also in trouble. Even before signing an extension contract with Guardiola, Manchester City is reportedly considering after Guardiola. The possibility of reorganizing the team with the new coach has also been discussed several times, with even general manager Cheeky Verstein leaving.
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Under these circumstances, Guardiola will leave the team this coming summer, and the name of the new coach candidate to organize the team has emerged. It is Cesc Fabregas, who is in charge of Como in Serie A. Fabregas, who played as the best midfielder in the EPL, has been a leader at Como since his retirement and has led the team as an official coach since the 2024-2025 season. Como, a promoted team, reached 13th place in the league with a compliance performance with Fabregas.
Carpetas Blaugranas says 'Fabregas stands out as a coach. He displayed leadership and tactical vision that would attract the attention of several clubs. Forced aggressive and smart tactics to survive in Como. It could be an option for Manchester City. Manchester City can make a bold decision if Guardiola fails to respond for weeks, and Fabregas' experience in the EPL, his relationship with Guardiola, his understanding of the English stage and his tactical knowledge match Manchester City's identity.
Manchester City is considering breaking up with Guardiola. It is also expected that fans will pay great attention to how the accompanying coach, who led the club's best heyday, will finish and which coach will take over the weight of Guardiola.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
