{"id":47407,"date":"2026-05-20T05:58:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/emergency-talks-man-city-to-clarify-pep-guardiola-situation-in-statement-within-48-hours\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T05:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:58:05","slug":"emergency-talks-man-city-to-clarify-pep-guardiola-situation-in-statement-within-48-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/emergency-talks-man-city-to-clarify-pep-guardiola-situation-in-statement-within-48-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency talks: Man City to clarify Pep Guardiola situation in statement within 48 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/emergency-talks-man-city-to-clarify-pep-guardiola-situation-in-statement-within-48-hours\/#Manchester_City_aims_to_keep_Pep_Guardiola\" >Manchester City aims to keep Pep Guardiola<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/emergency-talks-man-city-to-clarify-pep-guardiola-situation-in-statement-within-48-hours\/#Whats_next_for_Manchester_City\" >What&#8217;s next for Manchester City?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Pep Guardiola reacts after Manchester City and Bournemouth draw (Photo by Eddie Keogh\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola is widely expected to leave the club this summer, but he could change his mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to X&#8217;s team of journalists, Man City are currently planning an emergency meeting to persuade Guardiola to make a U-turn and remain at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The Spanish tactician has enjoyed great success at City since taking over in the summer of 2016, winning six Premier League titles, the Champions League and a number of other major accolades.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_City_aims_to_keep_Pep_Guardiola\"><\/span>Manchester City aims to keep Pep Guardiola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much has been written about Guardiola&#8217;s future in recent days, with BBC Sport claiming that sources are certain to step down and be replaced by former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there is a possibility that MCFC will try to turn the situation around, and although there has been no official announcement from the club or the manager himself yet, a statement is likely to be released within the next 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cExclusive: Pep Guardiola emergency meeting. <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;This morning, Manchester City&#8217;s owners held serious last-minute emergency talks with Josep Guardiola in an attempt to persuade him to stay for another season,&#8221; the team of journalists wrote. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;It was intense. Just last week, Pep made the bombshell that he wanted to leave. Now the club is scrambling, hoping for a miracle that he might change his mind. They are expected to release a statement in the next 48 hours clarifying their plans for him, but to be honest, unless the unthinkable happens, it looks increasingly likely that Pep will leave.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_for_Manchester_City\"><\/span>What&#8217;s next for Manchester City?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although nothing has been officially announced yet, it appears that manager Guardiola has already decided to leave the club, and that a contract with Maresca is almost finalized.<\/p>\n<p>However, a late change of heart cannot be ruled out, especially with a slightly unpredictable personality like Guardiola.<\/p>\n<p>This was also famously witnessed previously by Manchester United&#8217;s legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who was due to retire in 2002, but then changed his mind and stayed on as manager until 2013.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if City can retain Guardiola, but the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager could be ready to replace him after a difficult season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, City missed out on the Premier League title after drawing 1-1 with Bournemouth yesterday and losing to Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pep Guardiola reacts after Manchester City and Bournemouth draw (Photo by Eddie Keogh\/Getty Images) Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola is widely expected to leave the club this summer, but he could change his mind. 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