Manchester City chief operating officer Omar Berrada says the club are optimistic of tying down Guardiola and Aguero to new contracts.
Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero have been key figures for Manchester City over the years.
But their time at the club is already running out.
As it stands, Guardiola and Aguero will see their current deals expire in the summer of 2021.
The Spanish manager is in the fifth year of his contract at the Etihad Stadium. It is also the longest he has managed at a single club since the start of his coaching career.
Guardiola has remained coy on his future when quizzed about it in recent time. Many already suggest the ex-Barca and Bayern boss could walk away from City at the end of the season.
Club chief operating Berrada is hopeful the above won’t be the case.
He told Manchester Evening News: “Our priority is Guardiola staying, so if it requires a bit of time it requires a bit of time but we want him to stay.
“There’s an element of being prepared [to make a decision] but at the same time he has demonstrated enough and in terms of his performances as a manager and the team he has shown enough commitment and we have also shown commitment to him.”
“There’s a lot of trust in that relationship – with the chairman, with Txiki [Begiristain], with Ferran [Soriano], Pep and his coaching staff and when you have that level of trust in the relationship the conversations are much easier. I think we’ll be fine throughout this process.”
“Clearly, Guardiola was the best manager, is the best manager, and will continue to be the best manager in the world. He has proven that at Barcelona, at Bayern and with us and we want him to stay and feel comfortable being with us.”
“This is his fifth season working with us, which he’s never done with any other club. That is a testament to his commitment, which is great. Those conversations will happen at the right time.”
Asides Guardiola, the City chief also spoke on the future of Aguero at the club.
He added: “I think you will see that with top players like Sergio and managers they have to feel that they can keep contributing to the team and being important for the squad. We’re all ambitious, they’re ambitious and they want to contribute.”
“With Sergio we’re expecting another amazing season for him and then the conversation about his future will be had but right now we’re just focused on him getting back from his injury and performing as he has been doing up until now.”
Only time will tell what Guardiola will choose to do come the end of the season.
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