Top four managers on Manchester City’s shortlist to replace Pep Guardiola

The 2024-25 season could be Guardiola’s last year with the Cityzens

Pep Guardiola, who joined Manchester City eight years ago, has hinted that his reign may not last long.

Guardiola’s contract is set to expire at the end of the 2024-25 season. So far, the former FC Barcelona manager has guided City to more league wins and a historic treble in 2023. It appears that no progress has been made on a contract extension, rather the Spaniard has hinted that he could leave after next season.

Rivals Liverpool have already replaced long-time manager Jurgen Klopp with Arne Slot. This is a move that City could witness. There are quite a few men who can be considered for a high-profile managerial job if the Manchester club find themselves in a similar situation.

Who can replace Pep Guardiola?

Since City Football Group appointed Michel to manage Girona, his stature has grown in Catalunya. The 48-year-old possesses a high level of understanding of the game. He has now proved his worth in the dugout with flying colors in the 2023-24 LaLiga season.

For all three teams he has coached in Spain, the Spaniard has promoted to LaLiga. Girona’s performance this year has really stood out. They slowed down a bit after competing with Real Madrid for most of the season, but third place was still good enough to get the team into the UEFA Champions League for the first time.

Xabi Alonso, who led Bayer Leverkusen to the German championship, is one of the most highly regarded youth coaches in European football. The former Spain international turned down offers from Bayern and Liverpool to stay with the team for at least one season.

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Former Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann, who is currently in charge of the German national team until 2026, is also mentioned in the report as a potential candidate.

Roberto De Zerbi, who is on the market after leaving Brighton at the end of this season, is someone Guardiola personally admires.

Last weekend, City set a new record by winning the league title four times in a row. However, they failed to complete a double after losing to Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

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