Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City after trophy-laden decade in charge

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is expected to leave the team this summer -Credit:Darren Staples / AFP via Getty Images After a decade with Manchester City, legendary manager Pep Guardiola is expected to announce his intention to step aside on Sunday, when they are set to play their final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa. The Spaniard has been linked with a summer departure from the Etihad for some time, with just one season left on the two-year extension he signed back in 2024. The 55-year-old's departure will mark the end of a decade of dominance on the blue side of Manchester, during which he has led them to 20 titles, including six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, a UEFA Champions League, and a FIFA Club World Cup, among others.

Wrexham post-season report: 10 key takeaways after Premier League dream cruelly evaporates FIFA urged to take action regarding 'heat risks' ahead of World Cup Guardiola has long been linked with a summer exit -Credit:Alex Pantling - The FA/The FA via Getty Images Guardiola could yet add another league title to his trophy cabinet before his impending exit, although that depends entirely on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal, which essentially holds their own fate in their hands at the top of the table as the season comes to a close. Exactly when on Sunday he will make his decision to leave the club he has sculpted into one of the world's biggest remains unclear, according to the Daily Mail . The report added that the team has already informed sponsors of Guardiola's decision, with those within his inner circle also already in the know.

City are expected to conclude their season on Monday with an open-top bus parade, bringing with them - along with potentially another league title - the third FA Cup trophy won during Guardiola's reign on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley.