The impending exit of two long-serving Manchester City coaches has sparked fresh speculation about Pep Guardiola’s future at the Etihad Stadium. According to sources close to the club, fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura and goalkeeper coach Xabi Mancisidor are both set to leave this summer.
Buenaventura, who has been a trusted member of Guardiola’s backroom staff for over 15 years, will depart at the end of the season. Mancisidor, whose contract expires in June, is also expected to move on. These departures represent a significant shake-up in the coaching setup.
Industry insiders suggest that these exits could be the first clear indication that Guardiola himself may be preparing to leave Manchester City this summer. However, a final decision on the manager’s future is not expected until the end of the current campaign.
The club has already lined up a potential successor in Enzo Maresca, who is being groomed to take over if Guardiola departs either this summer or at the conclusion of his contract in June 2027.