Real chance Pep Guardiola might leave Manchester City at seasons end

Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday evening to close the gap to two points behind Arsenal.

The team must win their last two matches against Bournemouth and Aston Villa while relying on Mikel Artetas side to lose points in games versus Burnley or Palace.

However it is not only the thrilling title contest grabbing attention as there is a real chance Guardiola could exit City following ten years there in the summer.

This comes from The Athletics Sam Lee who states that various sources from different areas around the City first team expect his exit.

Manchester City are already planning for the time the iconic Spaniard departs and Enzo Maresca stands out as a leading candidate to replace him.

Rumours about his prospects have grown after fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura announced he will depart City at campaigns close after over 15 years with Guardiola.

Buenaventura and Guardiola remain very close with the fitness expert ensuring training ground efforts align precisely with Guardiolas vision for on field play.

Moreover any news on the managers next steps would likely arrive before seasons end as noted in the report so the club can honour him properly in the Villa match on May 24th along with leaving pair John Stones and Bernardo Silva.