Pep Guardiola has one more year left on his Manchester City contract, but that hasn't stopped a season-long guessing game about his future. The speculation kicked off when David Ornstein reported that the 2025-26 season could be Guardiola's last at the helm. Since then, the Catalan mastermind has artfully dodged every question about his plans—until now.
With the FA Cup final against Chelsea looming this weekend, Guardiola was asked if this would be his final trip to Wembley as City manager. His response was characteristically playful, yet surprisingly definitive. "Yeah, of course!" he said with a grin. "19 titles in 10 years is not bad."
When pressed further about whether his legacy will only be fully appreciated after he leaves, Guardiola didn't miss a beat. "They know that—they don't need to wait for when I'm leaving. They know it has been fun! It has been f*****g FUN! So 19 titles, fighting for the 20th in 10 years is not bad, honestly."
That's 19 trophies in a decade—a staggering haul that includes five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and the club's first Champions League crown. For context, no other Premier League manager has won more than 13 trophies in their entire career. Guardiola's trophy cabinet is already bursting, and he's not done yet.
The key takeaway? Guardiola has never broken a contract during his managerial stints at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, or Manchester City. He's repeatedly reminded everyone that he has one more year remaining, and today's comments suggest he's not about to change that habit. Could he be playing mind games with the media? Absolutely—he's a master of press conferences. But given his track record, it looks like City fans can expect at least one more season of Guardiola magic at Wembley and beyond.