Although City declined to comment on the news, which was first reported by The Athletic, multiple sources have confirmed that Guardiola has chosen to sign a new contract to extend his time at City to 10 years.

The 53-year-old Spaniard joined City in 2016 and has won 18 trophies to date, including six Premier League titles.

His contract was due to expire at the end of this season. It has been reported that the new deal will have an option for a second year, but it is not yet clear.

During his time at City, Guardiola helped City become only the second English men's team to win the treble - Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League - in the same season.

They also became the first men's team to win four consecutive English top-flight titles and to score 100 Premier League points in a season.

Guardiola has signed contract extensions for May 2018, November 2020 and November 2022. After Manchester City won a historic fourth consecutive league title, Guardiola said in May this year that he was "closer to leaving than staying."

Manchester City is second in the Premier League this season, 5 points behind leaders Liverpool, and has lost four consecutive games in all competitions. But some people believe that many factors have led to Manchester City's decline in dominance in various events this season.

The Premier League's charges against Manchester City.

The disciplinary case of 115 charges brought by the Premier League against Manchester City is still ongoing. The club has denied the charges, but if convicted, it may be severely punished. These external factors have more or less affected the club's operations.

Too many injuries.

The injuries of Rodri, Kyle Walker, De Bruyne, Ake and others have dealt a serious blow to Manchester City, which is also the direct reason for the team's poor performance in these games: injuries have affected the overall strength of the team, and the effect of replacing them with youth players is not obvious.

Uncertainty of Guardiola's contract renewal.

Guardiola brought Manchester City four consecutive Premier League titles and European championships. After Klopp left Liverpool this summer, he became the longest-serving coach in the Premier League. Manchester City fans certainly hope that this meritorious coach will stay longer, but various situations show that the progress of the contract renewal negotiations is not clear.

Now it seems that the third point is expected to be resolved. The news that Guardiola extended his contract looks like a reassurance that will help Manchester City gradually get back on track.