Pep Guardiola: Man City are preparing to leave the boss at the end of the season.

Manchester City They are preparing to leave Pep Guardiola in the Premier League on Sunday. Aston Villa.

Sources told BBC Sport that the great coach is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.

City hope Guardiola has a contract to last for next season and will remain as manager.

However, the release process that he expects is underway in the club, he has informed members to leave.

Members of the squad are expected to leave after the end of the season game against Villa, and the club is understood to have turned their attention to how to best showcase the coach’s tenure.

Ex Chelsea Enzo Maresca, who worked under Guardiola at City, is a leading contender to replace the 55-year-old.

During Guardiola’s 10 years at City, City won 17 major trophies and 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups and five EFL Cups.

The club’s great boss is considered by many to be one of the greatest managers of all time and can still add to his impressive record of a seventh Premier League title at the Etihad Stadium this season by lifting the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

The manager’s future has been talked about for months, with his tenure being questioned Manchester City They often come in news conferences.

He was asked on Friday whether the trip to Wembley for the FA Cup final the following day would be his final visit. “No way,” he said, reminding reporters that he had “one year” on his contract.

And in an interview with BBC Sport ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final, he replied: “Yes” when asked if he would stay at the club next season.

“I’m here, I have a contract,” added the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss.