No relegation break clause in Pep Guardiola’s new Manchester City deal
Pep Guardiola's newly signed one-year deal with Manchester City does not include a clause that would allow him to leave the club in the event of relegation from the Premier League if the team is determined to have committed financial violations by an independent panel.
The club is facing over 100 accusations from the Premier League and is vigorously contesting every claim. If the champions are deemed guilty, they could face serious consequences, including the possibility of being relegated from the top league, depending on how serious the ruling is.
Guardiola has signed a new contract with the club that will keep him there until the summer of 2026. However, it's reported that he doesn't have a deal that allows him to leave early if the team loses their position in the Premier League.
Guardiola has mentioned before that he would enjoy the challenge of leading City in a lower division if that situation arose. A year back, when asked if he would contemplate stepping down if City were found guilty and dropped down the leagues, he responded, “That’s a fair question. I’ll give you an answer once we have the verdict.”
“It seems like you’re treating us as if we’ve already been found guilty. Right now, we are innocent until proven otherwise. I understand the public's desire for answers; I can sense it. I’ll be patient. We'll observe the situation, and once the verdict is reached, we will return to provide clarification.”
"I definitely won't base my future on whether I stay in the Premier League or drop down to League One. Not at all. In fact, I think there's a better chance of remaining here if we’re in League One than if we make it to the Champions League."
Since becoming the manager in 2016, Guardiola has guided Manchester City to six Premier League championships, two FA Cups, four League Cups, the Champions League title, and the Club World Cup.
