Pep Guardiola Announces Year-Long Sabbatical After Manchester City Exit

Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City this summer and will take a year-long sabbatical. The announcement was made on Monday.

The decision ends his spell at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola, a Catalan manager, will step away from the club after the season.

He has indicated that he will not pursue another club role immediately. The planned sabbatical will keep him out of club management for the next year.

A return to club management is considered unlikely. The Catalan coach appears to be stepping back from the professional scene.

The year away provides him with a break after his tenure in England. No further details about future plans have been released.

The football world will watch his next move after the hiatus. His departure marks a significant change for Manchester City.