Manchester City stance on Pep Guardiola's future

Omar Berrada, Manchester City's COO, has spoken out on Pep Guardiola's future. Guardiola's current contract with the club runs until the summer of 2021 and is yet to make a decision on whether to renew. "It was important for us to have a successful transfer window, which we've had. A lot of good decisions on the squad, the players and the competitiveness, so I think it is important for Pep and Txiki [Begiristain] to address that when it is the right time," Berrada told M.E.N Sport. "Our priority is Pep staying. so if it requires a bit of time it requires a bit of time but we want him to stay. "There's an element of being prepared [to make a decision] but at the same time he has demonstrated enough and in terms of his performances as a manager and the team he has shown enough commitment and we have also shown commitment to him. "There's a lot of trust in that relationship - with the chairman, with Txiki, with Ferran [Soriano], Pep and his coaching staff and when you have that level of trust in the relationship the conversations are much easier. I think we'll be fine throughout this process. "Clearly, Pep was the best manager, is the best manager, and will continue to be the best manager in the world. He has proven that at Barcelona, at Bayern and with us and we want him to stay and feel comfortable being with us. This is his fifth season working with us, which he's never done with any other club. That is a testament to his commitment, which is great. Those conversations will happen at the right time." source - Manchester Evening News *Join us on Telegram

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