By Ediale Kingsley with Agency Report
The chase to nab Pep Guardiola since 2012 has finally gotten into the bag of achievement for managers of Manchester City football club. Confirming the signed and dusted deal, the managers through its website made this statement: “Manchester City can confirm that in recent weeks it has commenced and finalized contractual negotiations with Pep Guardiola to become MCFC Head Coach for the 2016/17 EPL season onwards. The contract is for three years. These negotiations were a re-commencement of discussions that were curtailed in 2012. Out of respect for Manuel Pellegrini and the players, the Club wishes to make its decision public to remove the unnecessary burden of speculation.
Manuel, who is fully supportive of the decision to make this communication, is entirely focused on achieving his targets for the season ahead and retains the respect and commitment of all involved with the leadership of the Club”.
Meanwhile the current coach of Manchester City, Manuel Pellegrini isn’t angry at all with the club’s choice or revelation that he was a second choice when they appointed him as manager in 2012.“Before I finish, I want to tell you I have talked with the club and I will finish my contract on the original date. I signed for one year more, but with the clause that the club or me can choose not to use that now. So I finish here June 30, so there is not the speculation. The club are not doing anything behind me, I knew this one month ago, but I don’t think it’s good to have rumour or speculation about these things, so I prefer to finish today, which I why I have told the players and I have told the press. I also spoke to the club two weeks ago and said that I would do it” he reacted.
For the records, Pep Guardiola has played an English team 18 times, won 8, drawn 6 and lost 4 of the matches. Much to the disappointment of Manchester United, who also have chased Pep since the ousting of Sir Alex Ferguson, they are now left with Jose Mourinho and the Atletico Madrid’s Coach, Diego Simone.