Pep Guardiola is set to extend his tenure as manager of Manchester City until 2025, according to reports, dashing Jurgen Klopp's tongue-in-cheek hopes that his rival would take a long break from football.
Speculation had risen as to how long the Spaniard would remain in charge of the current Premier League champions, but The Athletic journalist David Ornstein claimed on Tuesday that he had agreed to put pen to paper on a new deal after a trip to Abu Dhabi, that will see him remain at the Etihad until 2025.
Ornstein Tweeted: "Pep Guardiola has agreed a new contract at Man City. Not yet signed but now in place + understood to commit 51yo Spaniard to club until 2025 via two-year deal. Sealed on visit to #MCFC owners in Abu Dhabi."
