Pep Guardiola has pledged to personally contact whoever takes charge of Manchester City after him, as the long-serving manager edges closer to the end of his tenure at the club.

The Spaniard indicated he intends to make the call as part of a respectful transition, a gesture that underlines the weight he places on the role he has held at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola has been one of the most dominant figures in English football during his time at Manchester City, guiding the club to multiple Premier League titles and a historic treble in the 2022-23 season.