Guardiola Makes His Decision, Manchester City Identifies His Successor

English press reports have caused a significant surprise within the corridors of Manchester City after the reliable journalist Jack Gaughan confirmed that Spanish coach Pep Guardiola has indeed made his decision to leave the club at the end of the current season.

According to what is being circulated within the City training headquarters, Guardiola made his final decision several weeks ago, amidst growing conviction within the club that the official announcement is now 'a matter of days only.'

This news has caused a major shock among Manchester City fans, especially since Guardiola is considered the architect of the greatest era in the club's history, having led the team to win the UEFA Champions League and several historic domestic titles since his arrival in 2016.

The reports also indicated that the City management has already begun studying the post-Pep phase, with increasing talk about Italian Enzo Maresca as the leading candidate to succeed him, due to his previous knowledge of the club's atmosphere and his previous work within Guardiola's technical staff.

Although no official statement has yet been issued by Manchester City or Guardiola, the atmosphere within the club suggests the imminent end of a historic era that could completely change the shape of the English club's sports project.

Italian and English reports have revealed that Manchester City has reached a preliminary agreement with Italian coach Enzo Maresca to take over the team's technical leadership starting from next season instead of Pep.