Guardiola: “Ever since I arrived at Manchester City I have been made to feel so welcome."

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola [Getty]

Manchester City manager that Pep Guardiola has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal at the Etihad.

The Spaniard's current deal now runs up until the summer of 2023, meaning he will stay with the Cityzens for seven years following his arrival in 2016.

It will be the longest he has stayed at one club since he became a coach back in 2008.

After signing the new contract, Guardiola told the club's official website: “Ever since I arrived at Manchester City I have been made to feel so welcome in the club and in the city itself- from the players, the staff, the supporters, the people of Manchester and the chairman and owner. Since then we have achieved a great deal together, scored goals, won games and trophies, and we are all very proud of that success.

“Having that kind of support is the best thing any manager can have. I have everything I could possibly want to do my job well and I am humbled by the confidence the owner, chairman, Ferran [Soriano] and Txiki [Begiristain] have shown in me to continue for two more years after this season.

“The challenge for us is to continue improving and evolving, and I am very excited and about helping Manchester City do that.”

Man City chairman Khaldoon Mubarak added: “It is testament to the qualities of the man that Pep Guardiola's passion and intelligent approach are now woven into the very fabric of the football we play and our culture as Club. That impact has been central to our success during his tenure and it is why I am delighted that he shares our view that there is so much more to be achieved both on and off the field.

“Pep’s contract extension is the natural next step in a journey which has evolved over many years. It is a product of the mutual trust and respect that exists between him and the entire Club. It also goes to the stability and creativity at the heart of our football operations. Importantly it is a validation of the football structure and philosophy that has been built over more than a decade and to which he has contributed so much.

“I’m sure all City fans share my delight in this new agreement and in anticipating the exciting opportunities that, with continued hard work, are there to be taken.”

Guardiola has won eight major trophies since he joined the club, winning 181 of the 245 matches in all competitions.

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