Pep Guardiola speaks out on Man City future after losing title race

Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola reacts after the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on May 19, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola insists no decision has been made about his Manchester City future, despite reports that he will depart at the end of this season.

City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth on Tuesday night which ended the Premier League title race, with Arsenal crowned champions with a game to play.

Reports emerged on Monday that Guardiola is planning to leave the club at the end of the campaign, bringing to an end 10 years at the Etihad.

Enzo Maresca has been reported as Guardiola’s successor at Manchester City, but the current boss suggests that a decision has not been finalised.

Asked about his future after the draw at Bournemouth, the City boss told Sky Sports: ‘I can say I have one more year of my contract.

‘It’s the conversation we’ve had for many, many years, always from my experience when you announce whatever you announce during the competition it’s a bad, bad result.

‘So like you understand the first question I have to talk is my chairman. Because we both decide when we finish the season we will see and talk, it’s as simple as that and after we will take the decision.’

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – MAY 19: Eli Junior Kroupi of Bournemouth celebrates after he scores a goal to make it 1-0- during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester City at Vitality Stadium on May 19, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

He added: ‘I have a one year contract, if it’s different I will not tell you here because I have to talk with chairman, my players, my staff because when we play for the FA Cup , before qualification for Champions League , then for the Premier League , just one thing in my mind, it’s focussed on trying to bring the team to the highest point.’

Asked if he has motivation to win more trophies with Manchester City, Guardiola said: ‘I’m the happiest man on the planet to be at this club. This club is extraordinary.’

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards felt that despite Guardiola’s words, he is on the way out of the club.

Guardiola has won the FA Cup and League Cup this season (Picture: Getty Images)

‘You can see in his demeanour he’s leaving,’ said the former England full-back. ‘Just the way he was answering the questions.