The real story behind the leaked Pep Guardiola video that got people talking about him leaving
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A leaked video of Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium recently caused a lot of talk about whether he might be leaving Manchester City soon. Guardiola, who has a contract with City until 2027, hasn’t said yet if he plans to stay for the whole deal, which has led to some guesses about his future.
He’s shared how excited he is about the job, but a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport suggested he might be interested in coaching Italy’s national team. Also, former Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, who’s been linked to the City job, recently shared his thoughts on possibly taking over. “About the future at Manchester City? What matters is being ready,” he said. “The season ends soon, then we’ll see what happens.”
In the middle of all these rumours, a video popped up on Thursday showing Guardiola walking among 18 trophies carefully lined up on the pitch at the Etihad. This made many people think it was a special tribute for him. But journalist Ben Jacobs shared more details. He explained that the video was actually for Bernardo Silva’s farewell after winning nine years and 18 trophies with the club.
Regarding Guardiola, it’s still possible he could leave this summer, even though his contract runs until 2027. Bernardo Silva, who’s won six Premier League titles and one Champions League with City, will be leaving when his contract ends at the season’s close. The 31-year-old announced his departure with a heartfelt message saying, “I came as a Man City player, I leave as one of you, a fan for life.”
Also leaving City at the end of the season are Lorenzo Buenaventura, who has worked with Guardiola for over 15 years, and goalkeeper coach Xabi Mancisidor. Their leaving adds to the talks about Guardiola’s future.
Some inside sources expect Guardiola to step down this summer, according to a report from The Athletic, though they say he’s really inspired by how well his young team is finishing the season.