Man City could hand Pep Guardiola a new job once his exit is confirmedPep Guardiola is under contract with Manchester City until the end of the 2026/27 season, but speculation over him stepping down at the end of the current campaign continuesView 2 Images Pep Guardiola could step down at the end of the season (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Manchester City should consider keeping Pep Guardiola at the club as director of football when he eventually steps down as manager, according to Stuart Pearce. Guardiola is under contract with City until the end of the 2026/27, but there have been repeated reports that he could step down at the end of the current campaign. City have already begun the process of identifying his successor, with Guardiola's former assistant Enzo Maresca coming into the club's thinking after his exit from Chelsea in January. FOLLOW OUR MAN CITY FB PAGE! When it is the [end of the] chapter the club will choose the best one to continue this incredible period in Man City.

Source: Daily Mirror February 27, 2026 09:41 UTC