Guardiola signed a contract extension with Metropolis final 12 months that may see him stay with the membership till 2025, and the ex-Barcelona boss reportedly intends to depart when that deal expires. The 52-year-old can have spent 9 years within the Premier League at that stage, with a transfer into worldwide administration a chance that has been speculated beforehand.
Metropolis have asserted themselves as the most effective crew in Europe below Guardiola, with their treble-winning success final season showcasing the standard that the squad possesses. With younger gamers like Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol all nonetheless enhancing as nicely, the membership will stay a dominant pressure for the foreseeable future.
Guardiola is eager to make sure that he leaves Metropolis in succesful palms and he has reportedly settled on Brighton supervisor De Zerbi as the best candidate to exchange him. Based on The Telegraph, the previous Bayern Munich boss went public along with his resolution in Might after his facet’s 1-1 draw on the Amex Stadium.
The spoils being shared meant that the Seagulls had certified for the Europa League for the primary time of their historical past and celebrations have been in full circulation on the south coast. Three unnamed Brighton gamers are stated to have escaped the highlight to soak within the second within the tunnel after the full-time whistle sounded after they have been then approached by Guardiola.
The Metropolis supervisor advised the trio: “That’s the following Man Metropolis supervisor,” while nodding his head in the direction of De Zerbi – who was ‘out of earshot’ additional down the tunnel talking along with his colleagues.
The reward won’t have come as a shock to the Brighton gamers given they’ve been reworked by the ex-Sassuolo boss within the final 12 months, changing into a free-scoring facet that performs out from the again with confidence no matter their opponent.
Guardiola has not shied away from singing the praises of De Zerbi since he arrived in England, saying in Might: “Take note of what I’ll say as a result of I’m fairly satisfied I’m proper in what I’m saying, I am fairly certain Roberto De Zerbi is among the most influential managers of the final 20 years. It is sort of a Michelin-starred restaurant. In Catalonia, there was El Bulli with Ferran Adira, the most effective prepare dinner for a few years and he modified delicacies utterly. I believe Brighton’s play is exclusive and particular.”