Pep Guardiola makes huge admission about his Man City future - 'it's decided'

 Pep Guardiola has made a major admission about his Manchester City future.

The 54-year-old’s future was under the microscope last season as City suffered a dramatic drop in form from the incredible standards we have come to expect from them under Guardiola.

It’s said that City chiefs cautiously planned for life without the Spaniard in charge, and England even approached Guardiola about the then-open Three Lions job.

But Guardiola rubbished those concerns in November when he signed a new contract extension to remain at the Etihad until 2027, temporarily ending the speculation that he was set to quit the Cityzens.

However, as it always seems to do, Guardiola’s next step is now back in the spotlight after he revealed he will step away from football when his time at City is up.

Speaking to GQ Hype Magazine, Guardiola said: “I don't know. The truth is, I don't know, but I don't think I'm... I don't know, because you can also have large work groups that help you with certain things.

“I know that after this spell with City I'm going to stop, that's for sure, it's decided, more than decided.

I don't know how long I'll stop for, a year, two years, three years, five, ten, fifteen, I don't know. But I'm going to stop after this spell with City, because I need to stop and focus on myself, on my body.

“In Catalan, they say badar. Badar, badar, badar... I want to do this, simply stop and watch the cows go by when the train goes by. My grandfather used to say, you look at me like cows watch the train go by.

“Well, that's it, you have to stop and watch it go by. And then life... I had never thought that I would coach, that I would go to Germany to coach, to England, and be the coach of Barcelona, or that I would play for Barcelona.

“We think we're in control, but no, something's bound to happen that'll put something in front of me, and I'll say: Oh, do I want to do this or not? And if not, well, I'll figure it out. And I think my plan now is this: stop, stop... And then we'll see.”

He continued: "I think I know how to stop at the right moment. The same thing happened to me with my coaching job [at Barcelona], there came a time when I said enough is enough. I'm going to look for another challenge."

Guardiola left Barcelona in 2012 after leading his beloved club to 14 trophies in just four seasons. The Spaniard then won seven trophies in three years at Bayern Munich before arriving in Manchester.

The Spaniard has lifted six Premier League titles with City, but now finds the dominant era he forged in England under threat amid Liverpool’s incredible spending this summer.

Arne Slot’s side have already shelled out £300million already this transfer window, and could still splash upwards of £120million on another British record fee for Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.