Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer after a trophy-laden decade in charge of the Manchester club, the club announced.
His club Manchester City confirmed on Friday, May 22, 2026, that the Spaniard will leave after the season after 10 years in charge despite one year left on his contract.
Guardiola’s departure will follow City’s final-day game against Aston Villa on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium.
“And what a time we have had together,” said Guardiola in an emotional statement. “Don’t ask me the reasons I’m leaving. There is no reason, but deep inside, I know it’s my time.”
Since his appointment in February 2016, the 55-year-old has won everything club football has to offer, transforming and reshaping the landscape of the Premier League as we know it.
During 10 years at City, he has guided the club to a remarkable 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League trophy in 2023.
The club have confirmed the North Stand at the Etihad Stadium will be renamed ‘The Pep Guardiola Stand’ and a statue to mark his “incredible contribution during his 10 historic years” has also been commissioned.
According to Citizens, Guardiola will continue his relationship with the City Football Group by taking up a role as a global ambassador. The role will see him provide technical advice to the clubs in the group, working on specific projects and collaborations.
Man City honours under Guardiola
- Premier League: 2017/18, 2018/19, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24
- UEFA Champions League: 2022/23
UEFA Super Cup: 2023 - FA Cup: 2018/19, 2022/23, 2025/26
- EFL Cup: 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2025/26
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2023
- Community Shield: 2018, 2019, 2024
Pep’s fine figures at Man City
- Guardiola will leave Manchester City with 20 trophies to his name.
- He has won 416 out of 592 matches as City boss – a 70.3 per cent win ratio.
- He has overseen just 89 defeats and 87 draws.
- Pep’s teams have scored 1,422 goals and conceded only 520, an average of 2.40 goals per game to 0.88 in all competitions.
- He enjoyed a 21-match winning run from December 2020 to March 2021, while his longest losing run was five games in October and November 2024.
