Man City pick ‘selected one’ to replace Guardiola amid allegations that ‘final decision’ on leave is nigh.

According to sources, Premier League champions Manchester City have identified Girona manager Michel as their top target to replace Pep Guardiola in 2025.

The Citizens won the Treble in 2023, cementing Guardiola’s status as one of the best managers in Premier League history.

And Manchester City appeared to be on track for another treble this season until they were eliminated from the Champions League on penalties by Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.

They did win the Premier League, defeating Arsenal on the penultimate day of the season, but arch-rivals Manchester United wrecked their chances of a Double by defeating them 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Guardiola’s contract with Manchester City expires in the summer of 2025, and there has been conjecture that he may leave at the end of the 2024/25 season.

All reports point to the Spaniard departing the Etihad Stadium in 12 months’ time, with Guardiola himself acknowledging that he is “closer to leaving than