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Pep Guardiola also signed his two previous contract extensions at City during the November international break.

Pep Guardiola has won 15 major titles with Manchester City so far. (AP Photo)

Pep Guardiola is set to extend his tenure at the helm of Manchester City by signing a one-year extension to his contract, The Athletic reported on Tuesday.

Guardiola has won six Premier League titles and the club’s first ever Champions League since joining the Etihad in 2016.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach’s current contract expires at the end of the season.

There had been speculation that Guardiola’s tenure could be coming to an end as City face an uncertain future due to an ongoing hearing into 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations.

The club’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain, close to Guardiola, confirmed his departure at the end of the season.

The Athletic reported that the 53-year-old would extend his contract by one year with the option of a further year.

Guardiola also signed his two previous contract extensions at City during the November international break.

The English champions return to action on Saturday, looking to end an unprecedented losing streak for their manager.

Guardiola has lost four consecutive matches for the first time in his coaching career.

Hit by the loss of Ballon d’Or winner Rodri to a season-ending knee injury, City fell five points behind Liverpool at the top of the Premier League after defeats to Bournemouth and Brighton.

They also lost 4-1 to Sporting Lisbon in their last Champions League outing and were knocked out of the League Cup by Tottenham.

But retaining one of the most decorated managers in football history would be a huge morale boost for City’s players and supporters.

Guardiola won 15 major honors in total during his eight full seasons in Manchester, which also included two FA Cups, four League Cups, one Club World Cup and one UEFA Super Cup.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)