Manchester City fans have reacted with delight to reports that Pep Guardiola has agreed to sign a new contract at the club.
For months there has been non-stop speculation surrounding the manager's future, with his current City contract set to expire at the end of the current season. However, according to The Athletic Guardiola has now agreed to extend his stay at the club until 2025, after meeting the club's hierarchy in Abu Dhabi.
The report claims that while the deal has not yet been signed, it is reported to be an initial one-year contract, with both the club and manager holding an option for a further year. That means either party could choose to end the contract early if they wanted, as was the case with the deal Guardiola signed in November 2020.
The club are not commenting on what it calls 'speculation'.
Since Guardiola took charge at City in 2016, he has guided the club to four Premier League titles, one FA Cup triumph, four League Cup wins and a first-ever Champions League final.
Given the success he has brought to the Etihad Stadium and the quality of football his side have played over his six-year reign, it's not surprising that City fans are delighted, and just a little excited, by the reports.
Here's what City fans on Twitter made of the news.
nubball
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Vincent Kompany is still a learner just like every other recently retired players going into coaching
he still has more 3 years
Chima92
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Vincent kompany will come
Vincent Kompany is still a learner just like every other recently retired players going into coaching
nubball
0
The moment Pep G. Leaves City, their dominance in England will officially be over.
Vincent kompany will come
nuzabckmr
1
l'm happy
Gerrardourcaptain
3
still 0 UCL trophy [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Rufubulor
1
Still canβt win UCL
Lupeklnpst
0
Best coach in the world vs best club in the worldπ₯π₯ yes Champion is comingπ₯
Chima92
1
The moment Pep G. Leaves City, their dominance in England will officially be over.
Willhen
0
As long Pep is in Man City there can only be 1 winner in EPL
Zokdkntuyz
2
pep gardiola have done well
Toubersuz
1
here comes Messi next year
Naycdknr
1
The 2023 Champions League is ours. πππ
that's what man shitty fans say every season since Pep became the manager but has failed everytime despite spending so much more money.
Subhomadridista
1
more premier league to come for man City
viucdelnz
0
without ucl ππ€£
flopp ππ€£
Neitsizozumvu
1
ππππππππππππππ
Siddheshsawant
1
The 2023 Champions League is ours. πππ
Kiwdeikuz
0
City should let him go please we need to see another era in England
bouaceruz
2
No champions league trophy for pep
Hupabrsy
0
@BBC I hope you can air this....π€π€π€
gijopaul
0
this is the reason of increasing price of oil π’
BTW oil prices decreased bro..
Papdipru
0
man City should replace new another coach.
with Jurgen so u guys can get Olie
Hikdikr
1
he is best
kazklmnyz
1
best coach
Money2022
3
I am not a fan of this coach, but i want to admit he is one of the best coach.
Wibklmprt
2
this is the reason of increasing price of oil π’
koeaclrstu
3
without ucl ππ€£
koeaclrstu
1
man City should replace new another coach.