Khaldoon Al Mubarak says that Manchester City will speak with Pep Guardiola about a new contract when the manager wants to.
Guardiola is approaching the final 12 months of his contract at the Etihad, and having won four of the last Premier League titles there is nobody in the club hierarchy who is looking for him to move on. While the manager has said he will not betray the club when he makes a decision, he has also suggested that he could run down his contract before announcing his next move.
City, however, remain relaxed about the situation given their dealings with a man who has already stayed longer at their club than he did in Barcelona and Bayern Munich - at least in part because of the relationships that he enjoys with his bosses and the freedom that he is given to go about his work.
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"Pep has never stayed as long as he's stayed (here) with any club, be it Barcelona or Bayern Munich. So, the question is perfectly valid," said Al Mubarak.
"It is perfectly valid last year and three years ago. And of course this year. It is a partnership that has done wonders in years. It is approaching its seventh year and next year is going to be an exciting chapter of his partnership and we're enjoying every moment of it.
"We're achieving great things together and this conversation will be had at the right time, at the right pace, and with the pace, time and framework that works for Pep."
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