Pep Guardiola Leaves Manchester City After Ten Years

Pep Guardiola completed his time as manager of Manchester City after the team's final Premier League match of the season against Aston Villa on May 25, 2026. The club will begin the 2026/27 campaign under a new manager. Guardiola had held the position for ten years.

"I don't have any absolute plan about my future," Guardiola said. "I go to rest and recover the time I missed with my kids, even though they are grown, and do many things I've not done that I want to do." He added that he would not think about football for the next years and needed time to reflect on his 17 to 18 years managing at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.

Guardiola has previously been linked with the England national team position. He has also been connected in media reports to the Brazil job, though that role is currently filled. Guardiola played for the Spanish national team and won 47 caps. Officials have not announced any immediate plans for his next position.