Pep Guardiola has revealed that he will take a break from football management once his time at Manchester City comes to an end, though he stopped short of confirming when that departure might happen—or whether it will mark the end of his career entirely.
The 54-year-old Spaniard signed a two-year contract extension in November, keeping him at City until June 2027.
By the end of that deal, he will have spent 11 years at the helm of the Premier League giants, making him the club’s longest-serving and most successful manager.
Before joining City, Guardiola managed Barcelona for four years and Bayern Munich for three.
“After my contract with City, I’m going to stop. I’m sure. I don’t know if I’m going to retire, but I’m going to take a break,” Guardiola said in a recent interview.
He was quick to clarify that he’s not necessarily planning to leave at the end of the current deal.
“I didn’t say I’m leaving now, or at the end of the season, or even at the end of the contract. I said when I finish my time here—be it one, two, three, four, five years—I will take a break. I won’t retire, but I will step away for a while,” he explained.
Under Guardiola, Manchester City has enjoyed an unprecedented era of success.
His leadership has delivered six Premier League titles in the last nine seasons and culminated in a historic treble during the 2022–23 campaign, including the club’s first-ever UEFA Champions League triumph.
