Pep Guardiola walks, Xabi Alonso agreement – Man City sent warning after contract promise

Manchester City have been urged to 'savour every moment', with Pep Guardiola suddenly facing an uncertain future at the Etihad Stadium. After leading his side to a fourth successive Premier League title on Sunday afternoon, the 53-year-old claimed that he's 'closer to leaving than staying'.

After eight sparkling years at City, Guardiola sees his contract expire at the end of next season. Speaking to reporters on Friday afternoon, the Spaniard insisted that he intends to honour his deal with the club.

But, in light on Jurgen Klopp's emotional departure from Liverpool, Guardiola was quizzed on his future. In an interview with Sky Sports following the West Ham clash that secured the title, he said: "The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying.

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"It's eight years, will be nine. Right now, my feeling is I am staying next season. We talk with the club, we have time to talk next season because I have to see the players as well. If they follow me, they follow us... for many reasons. I will stay. During the season we will talk."

While Guardiola has cast doubt over his stay at the Etihad Stadium, it remains to be seen whether or not his comments were just misconstrued. So, with that being said, journalists at the Manchester Evening News have given their thoughts.

Some of Guardiola's comments sounded more dramatic than they actually were after the title win, coming from a man who has been most emphatic about his future when defending the club about the Premier League charges.

He sounded tired as he spoke about being tired this season after Istanbul, forcing himself to build himself and team